This chapter explores the new proposal from the Biden EPA that requires the removal of all lead pipes within 10 years. It discusses the process of replacing lead pipes, potential expenses, and available funding sources. The chapter also examines the equity implications of lead pipe replacement and the success of Washington, D.C.'s lead removal program.
The Biden administration wants all lead pipes ripped up. It’ll take billions of dollars and rarely seen cooperation among government agencies. We ask UC Berkeley’s David Sedlak and American University’s Karen Baehler whether the plan is a pipe dream.
This episode was produced by Isabel Angell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King
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