Why Is It So Expensive to Replace Lead Pipes in Chicago? - Inside Climate News
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Officials in the city say it costs about $31,000 on average. Many of Chicago’s peers are spending less than half that.
  • DelilahEnglish
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    10 days ago

    The most significant include inefficient early contracts, cumbersome permitting requirements and the city’s reliance on one-off replacements rather than undertaking whole blocks at once.

    Shitty policies and management.