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President Joe Biden announced Thursday $3 billion toward identifying and replacing the nation’s unsafe lead pipes, a long-sought move to improve public health and clean drinking water that will be paid for by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Biden unveiled the new funding in North Carolina, a battleground state Democrats have lost to Donald Trump in the past two presidential elections but are feeling more bullish toward due to an abortion measure on the state’s ballot this November.

The Environmental Protection Agency will invest $3 billion in the lead pipe effort annually through 2026, Administrator Michael Regan told reporters. He said that nearly 50% of the funding will go to disadvantaged communities – and a fact sheet from the Biden administration noted that “lead exposure disproportionately affects communities of color and low-income families.”

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Like, to actually do it? Or for companies to pocket the money and give up on it soon after, like with the infrastructure upgrade we should already have?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully lots of work to be done in conservative areas.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Looks like it outside of Cali and the north east, assuming they don't fight it like they fight everything anyone on the left tries to do for them.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

People still have lead pipes? That would actually explain a lot...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

They're all sealed theoretically, but shit goes wrong like in Flint, still having the lead pipes with sealers is theoretically not dangerous but is considered a bit of a ticking time bomb.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Welcome to the 1800s.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

You still..?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Strategic lead reserve is being tapped.... munitions.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Looking at historical data on lead prices, you might be on to something

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