Work for a major water company. The biggest scandal isn't the leaks or the shareholder bonuses, it's the shocking number of lead pipes that are still part of the network
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The fascinating thing about this is that because the lead develops an oxide layer, the lead pipes *can* be safe if the water's chemistry is carefully managed. The problems in Flint were caused by (AIUI) the city switching to a cheaper water source that had different Ph levels which stripped the oxide off the pipes and allowed lead to leech back into the water supply.
@fesshole
Something that could have been systematically reduced if there was more money for things other that shareholder & management dividends & bonuses.
it's really bad when fresh installed or modification happens though