Hydroexcavation Ban Hurts Flint’s Pipe Replacement Efforts

With only traditional excavation methods allowed this year to uncover and identify Flint, Michigan’s remaining lead service lines, the expenses being incurred have some worrying that hazardous pipes will remain in the ground

Hydroexcavation Ban Hurts Flint’s Pipe Replacement Efforts

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The city of Flint, Michigan, may run out of money to replace its remaining lead pipes before all have been removed. According to a recent report in the Flint Journal, that’s because of city leadership’s continued refusal to use hydroexcavation in the identification of service...

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