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The Biden-era U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandated that water systems across the country replace all their lead service lines. Under the new rule, most water systems will have 10 years to complete replacements, while Chicago will likely get just over 20, starting in 2027, when that requirement kicks in. But the city’s replacement plan, submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in April per state law and obtained through a public records request, puts it 30 years behind that timeline.
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A mess of uncertainty and litigation is sure to follow.
Summary and audio linked here.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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Can one of you acolytes of the Climate Religion please explain how this local issue is a ‘climate’ issue?
These Climate Clerics are aware that their chosen faith has jumped the shark, thereby negating much of the advertising power of putting the word ‘climate’ in front of their cause du jour, right? Or…not.
And so criminal behavior will probably remain elevated for that much time.
Time for a federal court decree to supervise this pipe replacement. IF you are a law firm in Chicago who can get appointed to monitor a decree like this, just think of the recurring revenue you can generate for 30 years…maybe even longer, this being CHicago!
For all of his cheap talk, Brandon doesn’t care about low-income minorities or anyone who drinks city water.