CT to receive $27M to replace lead pipes carrying drinking water

CT to receive $27M to replace lead pipes carrying drinking water

Connecticut is set to receive $27.4 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to find, remove and replace lead pipes that bring drinking water into peoples’ homes. Also known as lead service lines, the pipes are more likely to be found in homes built before 1986, according to the EPA. Highly acidic water or water without a lot of minerals can cause lead pipes to corrode, leaching lead directly into drinking water. Lead is a toxic metal th…