The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.

"We're here today because we're finally addressing an issue that should have been addressed a long time ago in this country — the danger that lead pipes pose to our drinking water," Mr. Biden said. "For too long, local communities have known how important it was to deal with this problem. It hadn't been given the national priority that it demanded though. I'm here today to tell you that I'm finally insisting that it gets prioritized and I'm insisting it get done."

~ Joseph Biden, next write-in candidate that'll win the next election.

I'm not quite sure what to say to this one. Out of nowhere you're dropping a ten year deadline for upending the entire decaying sewer infrastructure of the U.S in like, the last stretch of your career? The fuck?

  • 7bicycles [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    There is currently a requirement for regular testing to see if water that sits for 8+ hours leaches enough lead (& copper) to be dangerous if someone drinks it for 20 years.

    Hold up, what if I live in a house for more than 20 years? Just get lead poisoning?

    • hotcouchguy [he/him]
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      2 months ago

      Just move to a different house with different lead pipes every few years, to reset the timer

    • Farvana@lemmygrad.ml
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      2 months ago

      The limit wasn't set at "definitely get poisoned," but "noticable risk." There was also the statistics saying the vast majority of people move before then or that the lines fail and need to be replaced anyways.

      This was meant to balance safety with not bankrupting every small town for the poor decisions of the previous generation.