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Why 6 Million Dead Jews Buried By The Times, "and we have around 10,000 more to go,” "getting all the lead lines replaced in up to 30 years.” “But it’s important to know that we do not have a lead water problem here in the city of Jackson.”

Jackson struggles to meet federal lead pipe removal deadline

by: Zack Priehs

Posted: Oct 21, 2024 / 07:15 PM EDT

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — It is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which aims to shine a light on the problems the metal can cause—coming shortly after a new requirement that America does something to mitigate them.

The Biden-Harris Administration recently issued a rule that requires lead pipes to be replaced within 10 years. The city of Lansing replaced all its lead pipes by 2016, but other Michigan cities like Jackson still have lead pipes.

Jackson City Spokesperson Aaron Dimick tells 6 News that they started removing lead service lines in the city in 2018. At that point, there were about 11,300 lines, and while Dimick says they have a lot of work to do, they’re getting more done now than ever before.

“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, on the other hand, has been lead pipe-free since 2016.

The Board of Water and Light played a big role in removing Lansing’s lead pipes. BWL spokesperson Amy Adamy says the process of removing pipes isn’t an easy 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 need some help to get rid of all lead pipes within 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 wants Jackson residents to know there’s no immediate danger.

“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.”

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