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[–] aramis87@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So, question: my cousin had a leaking pipe under his house and they ran one of those pipe lines things through it to fix it. Why can't we run pipe liner through the lead pipes to at least reduce the exposure? And even if there's some reason it couldn't be done on some of the lines, surely it could be done on others?

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

there are many economical and technical issues,

for starters, they don't care if you or your children are exposed to toxic chemicals in the drinking water.

also, it'll cost money (an insignificant fraction of the cost of the damages) but damages are free, so they don't care.

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

American trully lead in water quality

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Especially with republicans fighting it every step of the way.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Chicago is known as a democrat stronghold. The republicans don't have power to fight anything there.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

The federal government could attempt to do so.