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over 300 billion they are projecting to fix this

The ripple effects of the city of Flint's tainted drinking water crisis could eventually prompt water suppliers to spend more than a quarter-trilliondollars on infrastructure upgrades faster than anticipated, a leading rating agency said Friday.

Fitch Ratings said in a note that utilities are stepping up education efforts to bolster public confidence while also evaluating their existing treatment protocols to ensure water quality. Significant investment in service line replacement could be coming soon, particularly if the federal Environmental Protection Agency quickly alters existing rules to make them more stringent in the wake of Flint, the rating agency said.

More than 6 million lead service lines exist across the country, according to estimates cited by Fitch. Many of these are located in the Northeast, Midwest and older urban areas.

"We believe the capital costs to replace these lines could exceed $275 billion," Fitch said.

The EPA's latest survey estimated the entire sector needs $385 billion in water infrastructure improvements through 2030, and this estimate includes the costs to only partially replace lead pipes, according to the rating agency.

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they finally suspended water bills, surprised it took so long

http://www.clickonde.....-suspended

I wonder if they would allow people to drill their own wells 

I am curious as to how good the quality of the aquifer is