NY Barriers to Lead Pipe Replacement
From Putting Out the Planetary Fire by Mark A Dunlea
January 1, 2026 · 10 min · Season 2025
About this episode
The episode discusses a new report on New York's efforts to replace lead service lines and the recommendations for improving funding and reducing barriers.
Environmental Advocates NY and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center released a new report today about New York’s ongoing efforts to remove harmful lead service lines. The report recommends more funding and fewer hurdles in the statewide push to get the lead out. Rob Hayes of EA talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Dunlea
Guest: Rob Hayes
Topics covered
- lead pipe replacement
- environmental policy
- public health
- infrastructure
- funding
Keywords
- lead pipes
- New York
- environmental advocates
- public health
- service lines
- infrastructure funding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Environmental Advocates NY, Environmental Policy Innovation Center
Places: New York
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