Lead Pipes

• Regina lead pipe replacement timeline still set for 2036 despite pushback

  The lead in Regina’s water does not come from the treatment plant in Buffalo Pound, but rather the pipes and connections underground.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• Regina city council votes in favour of 15-year lead service replacement program

  According to city administration, a 15-year replacement program is the best balance between affordability and limiting the disruption to the city’s construction season.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
  
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• Regina committee looks to speed up lead service connector replacement by 15 years

  Fast-tracking the replacement program would make it mandatory for property owners to replace their private connectors at the same time the city-owned ones are being replaced.

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
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• What happened to… Flint Michigan water crisis

  On this episode of the Global News podcast What happened to…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the Flint Michigan water crisis.

  Environment

  Apr 22, 2021
• Saskatoon to advertise more options to repay lead pipe replacement costs

  The City of Saskatoon lead pipe replacement contracts, signed with residents, will include in 2021 the option of deferring some electrical and plumbing costs.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2020
• ‘Transformational’: Halifax Water will lead landmark lead pipe replacement program for private homes

  'Halifax Water will be the first to pay for both public and private lead replacement'

  Investigations

  Aug 27, 2020
• Montreal to distribute 15,000 water filters to vulnerable residents with lead pipes

  The city encourages affected low-income residents, residents with children under five years old and pregnant women to get in contact with 311 to place their order.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2020
• Deliberations begin on Halifax Water’s proposal to replace lead pipes for free

  If approved, the utility hopes to replace all lead service lines within its boundaries within the next 18 years.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2020
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• Tainted water series from Global News, media consortium wins Canadian Association of Journalists award

  Tainted Water received the CAJ award for data journalism during a ceremony hosted via Zoom Saturday.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
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• Saskatoon postponing lead pipe replacement during COVID-19 pandemic

  A city update said the program was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic but a health expert says lead pipes puts people at greater risk of severe COVID-19.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020