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Future challenges and funding needs for lead pipe replacement program
2:34:02
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Council Member Restler concludes the discussion by addressing future challenges and funding needs for the lead pipe replacement program.
- Estimated total cost of $2 billion to replace lead and copper pipes
- Uncertainty about future EPA regulations
- Need for additional subsidy resources to help moderate-income homeowners
- Acknowledgment of the challenge of limited federal government support
Lincoln Restler
2:34:02
All helpful.
2:34:04
You know, I'll just say in conclusion on the the lead pipe replacement piece.
2:34:10
You know, I think that, you know, the estimates that we've seen on, you know, the total cost to replace the lead and copper pipes is approximately $2,000,000,000.
2:34:22
And, you know, what the EPA's regulations are going to be in moving forward, I guess, are an unknown in the you know, to, you know, echo the sentiment that you've shared multiple times today, commissioner.
2:34:35
But while the 72,000,000 is a good start, we're clearly going to need additional subsidy resources to help moderate income homeowners if there's a broader plan to ask certain people to contribute their fair share that have more means.
2:34:50
But, you we're gonna have to just navigate the new realities of not having a federal government that is prepared to help us in any meaningful way.