Mayor Karen Weaver announced today that her administration intends to begin replacing lead pipes in Flint next week. In a statement, Weaver called on Governor Snyder to pressure the legislature to move immediately to approve funding for the first phase of her $55 million for a fast start lead pipe replacement plan. Weaver said she could not accept anything less than full removal of all lead pipes from the water system.
She said Flint residents don’t want to wait to see if the pipes can be coated, a plan Governor Snyder endorses, instead she says she wants the Governor to commit fully to getting the lead pipes out of flint.
