Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules. US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water.

This is just so...pointlessly evil. What is even the point of doing this beyond trying to make people suffer?

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Private companies are on the hook for it in places where parts of the water system are privatized.

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah ok, so it's going to make sure that private companies can charge whatever they want to fix this problem with 0 oversight from the government. That sounds like standard procedure for them.

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yep, there was the momentary threat of the hint of liability for them in Oct.

For me, my pipes were tested at over 300× the new EPA limit but only was only tested because of Bidens updates despite almost 6 months of the city stalling previous to that.

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Damn. I hope you have access to an RO machine. That's horrible.

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lol no our landlord nulled our lease and I'm unhoused now.

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

mao-shining