watersupplyandsanitationintheunitedstates
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EPA Green-Lights Denver’s $AU1 Billion Plan to Finally Remove Lead Pipes
The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved an almost $US700 million ($AU1 billion) million plan to remove lead water pipes in the Denver, Colorado area. The agency has called the local water utility’s efforts an “example” to other utilities around the country looking to replace their old lead water lines, the Associated Press reported.
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Lawsuit Against Flint Water Engineers Ends in Mistrial
A federal judge declared a mistrial this week after jurors could not reach a verdict over whether two engineering firms, which were supposed to work on alleviating water contamination in Flint, Michigan, hold responsibility for the crisis.