The issue is really pretty simple.
Most cities in the USA still have lead feeder lines to the individual houses. Over the years lead oxide builds up in those lead pipes and prevents the lead from leaching into the water. In this case, when the city switched sources of water they failed to treat the water with an anti corrosive agent and the water ate away the lead oxide allowing the lead to leach into the water.
I’m just glad I have my own well with nothing but steel, copper and PVC in my plumbing.
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Yep.
I love Utah, but sadly we have a large number of misinformed and agenda driven enviro-weenies (especially Salt Lake County) who love to spout off on sh*t they have no clue about.
Jackson is among those with lead lines in Michigan but the city has been replacing the feeder lines with copper as the opportunity arises.
People are asking why they don’t replace all the lines now but that requires tearing up every yard in the city along with a fair bit of sidewalk.