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The lead is in the mains, and with most of the apartments in any decent neighborhood approaching 1 million for a two bedroom, it's not like you can purchase a b
by s_q_b 11y ago
The lead is in the mains, and with most of the apartments in any decent neighborhood approaching 1 million for a two bedroom, it's not like you can purchase a building and replace the plumbing.
The problem is a government that injected a cheaper treatment chemical into the water supply that dissolves that lead, and then lies about it to the public.
- eli 11y agoDo you have a link with more details? I was under impression vulnerable lead mains were replaced
- s_q_b 11y agoDashing this off from the Christmas table, so as expected most immediate Google results are the government pages. Here's the replacement description. You'll notice that they're still actively replacing mains (at an extraordinarily slow rate, essentially whenever a line needs service.) If memory serves, the main line for half the city was laid during the Lincoln administration. I believe the average annual replacement rate is around 1%. Replacement information: https://www.dcwater.com/lead/scheduled_replacements.cfm https://www.dcwater.com/lead/scheduled_replacements.cfm