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Flint to replace 18,000 lead-tainted water lines by 2020
Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of contaminated home water lines by 2020 under a deal to settle a lawsuit.
Michigan and the city of Flint have agreed to replace thousands of home lead-tainted water lines under a deal to settle a lawsuit over lead-contaminated water in the troubled city.
A court filing says the city will replace at least 18,000 lead or galvanized-steel water lines by 2020, and the state will cover the costs with state and federal money. The state said it will pay $87 million and keep another $10 million in reserve if necessary.
Historically, the water in the Flint River downstream has been of poor quality, and was severely degraded during the 1970s, due to “the presence of fecal coliform bacteria, low dissolved oxygen, plant nutrients, oils, and toxic substances.”
In 2001, the state ordered the monitoring and cleanup of 134 polluted sites within the Flint River watershed, including industrial complexes, landfills and farms laden with pesticides and fertilizer.
Flint’s water was contaminated with lead for at least 18 months, as the city tapped the Flint River but didn’t treat the water to reduce corrosion. As a result, lead leached from old pipes and fixtures.
Source: CNN, NBC
Photo Source: Elite Daily
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