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Kashkakat v.2.0

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22. Heres the fact of the matter

Reply to Drahthaardogs (Reply #21)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 10:33 AM

Jan 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_and_Copper_Rule

EPA published the Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions (LCRMR) in January 2000. This rule required water suppliers to install the best available corrosion control mechanisms and to continually observe water levels, even if corrosion control was implemented.

May I also refer you to 2011 study that stated Flint river water would require anticorrosion b4 safe to use as drinking water (google it).

Sigh. Maybe its not your intention but it sounds like you're trying to let the criminally negligent perps off the hook

Id certianly agree that infrastructure of all types need updating but you know what .... t he radical RW and their disaster capitalist cronies don't seem to be the least bit interested in replacing old lead pipes in old urban rust belt cities. How do you propose working around that?

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2 Department of Environmental Quality employees suspended for their roles in Flint water crisis [View all] JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 OP

Really mtasselin Jan 2016 #1

'2 ... employees suspended for their roles in Flint water crisis'- Don't stop there mpcamb Jan 2016 #2

No employee "caused" this. This is caused by our 100 year old infrastructure Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #11

I'd say, "No 'EMPLOYEE' caused this." instead mpcamb Jan 2016 #12

And to some degree the Democrats including our President are responsible Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #14

Whoa! that's a very interesting and unique way to spew the blame... mpcamb Jan 2016 #19

HEY Drathaar & ev - pls read up on this specific case before commenting! It was caused by whoever Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2016 #20

I think that is wrong Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #21

Heres the fact of the matter Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2016 #22

their hospitals noticed the rising lead levels, informed the state water quality "Department" & Sunlei Jan 2016 #3

Desperately searching for scapegoats.. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #4

How about the director who hid the report about Flint's drinking water quality? Botany Jan 2016 #5

It would be better to suspend Snyder ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #6

Such fucking BS. lark Jan 2016 #7

I don't know the names, but apparently not low-level schlubs ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #8

NO! The RIVER is NOT full of toxins... Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #15

I just read an article yesterday, that said there were toxins in the river. lark Jan 2016 #16

We have an infrastructure problem in this country. Drahthaardogs Jan 2016 #17

Agree that we have a major infrastructure problem in this country. lark Jan 2016 #18

No arrests agent46 Jan 2016 #9

Employees Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #10

I'm sure it's ALL their fault... Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #13