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appleannie1

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6. Pittsburgh isn't a capital city but they started replacing the entire area's water pipes when Flint

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Thu Jul 27, 2023, 08:45 AM

Jul 2023

was in the news. They are about 2/3 rd done. They were all corroded and rusty and lead was leaching into the water as well. So to answer your question, it can and does happen in cities all over the country.

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The Only State Capital Where You Can't Drink the Water [View all] Fresh Water Falling Jul 2023 OP

And why did this happen? Surprise, surprise ... Auggie Jul 2023 #1

Infrastructure ain't all roads and bridges. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #2

Yeah, they can't drink the water but at least they ain't got no lib'tard lawmakers making 'em 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #3

They don't want to pay taxes for clean water. At least not for folks in other neighborhoods. marble falls Jul 2023 #4

Plenty of people assume there is safe drinking water everywhere in the US IronLionZion Jul 2023 #5

Pittsburgh isn't a capital city but they started replacing the entire area's water pipes when Flint appleannie1 Jul 2023 #6