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There are three kinds of pipe, lead, copper, and galvanized pipe. You may need to scrape off sediment to see what color the pipe is. The lead pipe is gray.
Opinion Replace lead pipes faster to attract new residents to Syracuse (Your Letters) Published: Feb. 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Lead, a heavy metal used in pipes, paints, ammunition, and many other products, is a neurotoxin that can cause a range of disorders, from behavioral problems to brain damage. Lead lowers IQ scores ...
Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping his mother's house would be next. Workers told him it wasn't on their list but probably assigned to another ...
With Flint's lead pipe replacement program winding down this year, Bell and his elderly mother worried the home they share was forgotten. Betty Bell repeatedly called the city while continuing to ...
Lead is a neurotoxin, but was often used at the primary material for water pipes in many U.S. cities in the early and mid-20th century. Eskridge said Columbus has gradually removed the aging, corroded ...
Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping his mother's house would be next. Workers told him it wasn't on their list but probably assigned to another ...