LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which goals to shine a lightweight on the issues the steel may cause—coming shortly after a brand new requirement that America does one thing to mitigate them.
The Biden-Harris Administration lately issued a rule that requires lead pipes to get replaced inside 10 years. Town of Lansing changed all its lead pipes by 2016, however different Michigan cities like Jackson nonetheless have lead pipes.
Jackson Metropolis Spokesperson Aaron Dimick tells 6 Information that they began eradicating lead service strains within the metropolis in 2018. At that time, there have been about 11,300 strains, and whereas Dimick says they’ve numerous work to do, they’re getting extra finished now than ever earlier than.
“As of right now, October 2024, we’ve replaced just under a thousand lead service lines, and we have around 10,000 more to go,” says Dimick. “But the good thing is that here in 2024, we’re really picking up the pace. So far this year we’ve replaced around 300 lead service lines.”
Lansing, then again, has been lead pipe-free since 2016.
The Board of Water and Gentle performed an enormous function in eradicating Lansing’s lead pipes. BWL spokesperson Amy Adamy says the method of eradicating pipes is not a straightforward one. “We started the project in 2004, it took about 12 years,” says Adamy. “There was a learning curve of how do we do this effectively… we figured out a better process where we didn’t have to trench through grass and yards.”Dimick says Jackson will want some assist to eliminate all lead pipes inside 10 years.
“Really it’s going to take more people and more money to make that happen in 10 years because our current timeline is getting all the lead lines replaced in up to 30 years,” says Dimick.
Dimick desires Jackson residents to know there is not any speedy hazard.
“We hear from residents that they’re concerned about the lead service lines, and we definitely understand why they are concerned,” says Dimick. “But it’s important to know that we do not have a lead water problem here in the city of Jackson.”
