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Through September 30, 2022, DC Water is offering free lead service line replacement for eligible households (regardless of income) located on nine blocks within Petworth and Brightwood Park.
Read MoreLast year, DC Water estimated that the city had 28,000 service lines with lead pipes. In 2019, DC Water launched the Lead Free DC initiative to remove all lead services lines by 2030. The last time that Petworth News wrote about this initiative in 2016, residents were responsible for the cost of replacing the lines on their property.
Now, DC Water has programs in place to make the cost of replacement either free or discounted to residents. If you haven’t replaced your pipes and you need to, it’s the right time to get it taken care of. Here are the steps you should take…
Read MoreDC has a problem with lead pipes. That means YOU may have a problem with lead in the water because of that. You can test your water to see if it contains high levels of lead... but the test may be misleading because of many issues (still worth a test, though). Here's what you should do.
Read MoreThe use of leaded gasoline ended decades ago. The hazards of lead paint are well documented and fairly well known. But, the hazards of lead in water because of outdated lead water pipes are hardly known, poorly understood and silently poisoning our children. What you need to know, and what you should do next.
This is a guest post by Roger Green.
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