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Not sure I understand the point you’re trying to make. Regardless of the history, it’s a big issue that requires a massive effort to solve.
by haswell 2y ago
Not sure I understand the point you’re trying to make.
Regardless of the history, it’s a big issue that requires a massive effort to solve.
- sidewndr46 2y agoThe point is when government does something malicious explicitly to make money, the last thing they should ever get is an exemption. If our society was equitable the politicians that were involved in that farce would be required to personally show up and remove leaded pipes from people's residence.
- haswell 2y agoWhy do you believe this was malicious and/or explicitly to make money? The use of lead pipes was a well established practice that started in the early 1800s and continued until the federal government banned them in 1986. The original people involved had no awareness of the danger. As awareness grew, you could make the case that people in the 80s could have stopped installing these pipes sooner, but by then, most of the system was already in place and the continued installations were based on 150+ years of precedent and policy. A majority of the decision makers (not necessarily just politicians) responsible for the policies and a majority of the pipes are dead. The exemption is a matter of pure practicality. There are only so many crews capable of doing this work and so much of the water system that can be disrupted at one time.