Water summit in Washington to secure business funding for improvements to dams,canals and pipes but will stay short of replacing all domestic lead pipingThe White House has turned to the private sector in an attempt to mend America’s creaking water infrastructure system, securing $4bn in commitments from businesses and instituting a new map to help deal with crises such as the Flint lead poisoning catastrophe and the California drought.
The first White House water summit, and to be held on Tuesday,will see more than 150 businesses and other organizations, including GE, and commit funding to upgrade “critical infrastructure”,including dams, canals and water pipes.
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Source: theguardian.com