JimEverett
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From what I was reading in the Flint papers, it seems it is the salt and saline issue from the Flint river that is the issue. Once that was released into the pipes, the protective layer of minerals or whatever lines old pipes was destroyed. That flint water, now that it had eaten through the protective layer was now starting to dissolve the lead oxidation on the inner walls of the pipes and then loading up on it.
Problem is now that they can flush the pipes, but that protective layer will take a while to rebuild and feline the pipes so the water is safe again.
As far as the cost it would've cost about 100/day to treat the salt issue, but they were trying to cut corners so they didn't do it. This would've solved any issue before it started.
Nothing like penny pinching an issue
Where are you getting that "they" were trying to cut corners? Who is "they" and how did they know it was a problem fixed for $100 a day?