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Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there. The work's disruption of the pipe can also spike lead levels, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.

Takeaways from AP's investigation into cities leaving lead pipe in the ground

When cities and utilities excavate water mains to work on them, they often uncover lead water pipe as well. But instead of digging it up once and for all, many

When cities and utilities excavate water mains to work on them, they often uncover lead water pipe as well. But instead of digging it up once and for all, many