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Flint Safe Drinking Water Task Force Recommendations Regarding City of Flint Fast Track Plan for Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA has reviewed the City of Flint Fast Track Plan for Lead Service Line Replacement that was announced on February 9, 2016. EPA supports full lead service line replacement as an effective long-term approach to address lead contamination of drinking water, provided it is done properly.

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Task Force Recommendations Regarding City of Flint Fast Track Plan for Lead Service Line Replacement (PDF)(2 pp, 75 K, March 21, 2016)