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Apr 18, 2023 • 15 tweets • 8 min read
New report raises questions about safety of using PVC plastic pipes for drinking water. @PlasticsBeyond@PlasticPollutes@NRDC@AtBennington@HBNKnowBetter
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The Biden administration and Congress is providing $15 billion to municipalities that need to replace #toxic lead service lines, yet the #EPA has not offered guidance around what piping materials should be used to prevent homes from swapping one problematic material for another.