Advocates have called for $ 800 million to fund clean water infrastructure since the state's own estimates put the cost to communities in replacing aging pipes and sewers at more than $ 30 billion over the next few decades. (politico.com)
A switch to the Flint River as the city's water source introduced corrosive chemicals to the area's aging pipes when regulators failed to properly treat the water, allowing lead to flow into residents» homes. (discovermagazine.com)