photo of construction workers working on water lines

American Rescue Plan dollars go towards replacing hundreds of lead lines in Pittsburgh

From:

90.5 WESA

Originally Published:

April 20, 2022

Excerpt:

The American Rescue Plan is funding the replacement of some 750 public lead lines in Pittsburgh, according to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage Authority.

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