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Instead of Replacing Flint's Old Pipes, Why Not Just Build New Ones?
One civil engineer says it would be less laborious and more cost-effective.
The current price on removing all lead service pipes in Flint, Michigan, is $55 million, as Mayor Karen Weaver announced at a press conference Tuesday.
In the wake of a drinking water crisis that’s risen to national attention, millions of dollars have poured into Flint from the state, the federal government, and private donors. It would be surprising if the city has trouble coming up with the money that Weaver is budgeting.