EPISODE · May 16, 2024 · 14 MIN
How To Find Philly’s 20,000 Lead Pipes
from City Cast Philly · host City Cast
Could this be the beginning of the end for lead pipes in Philly? New national regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for cities across the country to find and map all of their remaining lead pipes by October, and could require them to be replaced within 10 years. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with freelance journalist Zane Irwin about how the city will meet this deadline and the varying opinions on this plan to get lead out of the drinking water. Read Zane’s full story in Grid here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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Could this be the beginning of the end for lead pipes in Philly? New national regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for cities across the country to find and map all of their remaining lead pipes by October, and could require them to be replaced within 10 years. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with freelance journalist Zane Irwin about how the city will meet this deadline and the varying opinions on this plan to get lead out of the drinking water. Read Zane’s full story in Grid here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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