Baltimore struggling with aging water infrastructure as residents' trust fades
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Baltimore’s water infrastructure is nearly a century old. While the city’s drinking water meets federal safety standards, some people that NBC News spoke with do not trust their tap water. Yamiche Alcindor talks to residents about their frustration and growing mistrust over the situation. EPA Administrator Michael Regan tells NBC News “unfortunately we have waited too long” to invest in water infrastructure. Last September, a boil water advisory was issued after E. coli was found in the water in three locations in West Baltimore. Baltimore City’s infrastructure czar tells NBC News that the city “desperately” needs federal support for improvements. The city’s tap water meets federal safety standards, but some residents don’t trust it - and their frustration and their bills keep growing.
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No one should have to drink brown water in this day and age. Shame on those city officials that haven't made that a priority. Too bad Yamiche didn't pull out a glass of that brown water and ask Matthew Garbark to take a big swig. Really???!!! "It's safe to drink"?! I'd like to see his family/children drink it and see if he's ok with that. 🙄 How stupid do they think we are?
Iron is safe because you need iron intake daily for your blood. A lot of Women have issues not getting enough Iron because of poor diet. I'm not saying brown water is tasty but it is safe because its just iron.
When the low income segment of America need help, suddenly there's no money to.... Thanks America..
Take a chunk outta the military budget
The water infrastructure was outdated 40 years ago in Baltimore. I was dyed orange as a kid due to the rust.
Many of the water pipes in use are over 100 years old. Which says a lot about the original construction but at some point they will fail.
…and let’s not forget the lead.
DPW director in Baltimore just resigned 1 day ago after two council members told him he needs to make sure the trash it picked up weekly or he needs to resign so he did! But blamed it on family issues etc…There was an E. coli contamination during Sept. and he notified residents via Twitter! The laziness of city officials is ridiculous! Mention this guy has one of the highest salaries in MD for his position.
Don’t these people know we have proxi wars to fight! We can’t worry about water for Americans! Sheesh.
WHERE'S OUR PROPERTY TAX & LOTTERY FUNDS BEEN GOING FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS?? Definitely not being reinvested back in the infrastructures, roads, bridges, OR schools!!
That’s so good! Nice
All these dudes just don't care.. talking bout call us..
People just talk just to hear their self...
At the end the Government don't give a crap..
its easier than getting water from the river.
What big American cities do you know were people routinely getting their water from a river?? Ffs 🙄
Praying for our People!❤️
This is a universal problem, heritage is one thing but supremacy is another.
Wait... 4:17: Did he just say it's brown but safe to drink... Then states the water is not attractive and will stain your clothes if you wash them in it??? WTEF??? Das it! I'm moving to Alaska! 😂
As a baltimore resident. I can add on to this. I have a 3 stage water filter for my house. 1 sediment, 2 charcoal. Followed by a 7 stage RO system used for cooking and drinking.
My 3 stage filter which serves the house gets clogged with sediment in just a short 3 months. It takes our water pressure from 60psi to about 10psi.
(For reference, my 3 stage filter consists of 20"x2.5" filters)
WHERE'S OUR PROPERTY TAX & LOTTERY FUNDS BEEN GOING FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS?? Definitely not being reinvested back in the infrastructures, roads, bridges, OR schools!!
Into they pockets
smart. those city pipes be older than most grandmas
They should not have to but buy a Berkeley water filter. They are the best to give you clean water.
I can’t remember the last time I drank tap water, it looks and smells disgusting! I don’t think it’s safe at all.
Yes, Congress. INFRASTRUCTURE.
Form a committee about THAT, Republicans.
Use that child support money to buy a case of figi water.
A nice person would already know that.
If your taxes arent paying to fix the problem then Stop paying taxes.
Ukraine needs more money. Baltimore had to wait.
You should just move. Like Biden said, learn to code.
America is looking like the third world every day 😢 smh 🤦🏽♀️
more of the same
Well then they need to declare a state of emergency and shut down the city and relocate those families to safer neighborhoods…
What's so frustrating about it you're learning to do what they want you to do global warming save on water so you're using less water because you're using water management instead of letting it run down the drain
Happy for the democrats in Baltimore. So much progress!...
Aaah, the illusion of choice is still working. Well done politicians!
You need to install an reverse osmosis system in the house mean while the government fixes the issue.
Yes, because no one can afford that more than low income people.
No doubt the fault of conservatives
But over 150 billion was spent on illegals who will use water systems they haven't paid a dime in taxes for. An average adult generates a pound of waste per day entering sewage systems so 6 million illegals is about 6 million pounds of waste, per day.
Matthew is my cousin
Oh sick hearing liars from Philly to and she buys stuff to weave in her hair and someone In that town be stealing my mail
Why she talking like she's high like little Wayne? Why smoke detectors beeping in background because batteries need to be replaced? Obviously this high woman don't care and can't take care of her own home but places blame on others 😩
Tax the rich
The 👹 is starting to make thier move, thier time is short
WHERE'S OUR PROPERTY TAX & LOTTERY FUNDS BEEN GOING FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS?? Definitely not being reinvested back in the infrastructures, roads, bridges, OR schools!!
@@Chulitatr they used your paper money that you work so hard for and bought up all the real resources and wealth. Now they are going to crash it lol
@@ephraimrisesagain1592 Local, county, and state officials are taking 'everyone's' tax money to pay themselves a six (6) figure income; and departments they cut funding for they steal through kleptocratic schemes!
@@Chulitatr we are all going to see soon its all a sham
@@ephraimrisesagain1592 It has bben for the past 50 year, it's just worse than ever now because it's global issue. Even the wage rates for worker's is an oppressive control for profit scheme! People are fed up with it globally too.
As simple as going to the stores, and only supporting chinese made goods. As few of them, as it is ecologically correct, at least your phones is something you would still request. I guess its something, when religions became. America would know nothing of that.
Ukraine got billions
I’m sure if they reach out Barack Obama and his wife will be able to help this community🙏🙏🙏
Democratic leadership (wish I was kidding)
This is the result of the Republican's massive kleptocratic schemes.
@@Chulitatr You’re beyond help. Keep voting blue by all means
RepubliCons caused all thia suffering cutting taxes for Robber Barons and neglecting infrastructure
@@scottclark4798 You represent the MAGA azzholes living in Trumpty's alternate reality of alternate truth!
Democrats
I really hate how this story tries to paint a picture that's not there. This is nothing more than just needing to counter a problem of ignorance with a good public relations and education campaign. The water is perfectly safe to drink. Yes, sometimes when there is nearby construction, turning old valves removes iron scaling from the inside of turbuclated ductile iron and that releases brown iron particulate into the water. It's inert and not harmful. This might happen to a costumer once a year in any city. Just flush your tap for a minute and it goes away. If you notice the water is cloudy that's just air. Let the water sit for 30 seconds and let the air bubbles go away. Stop buying bottled water and save money!
So how do you know for sure the water is safe to drink, do you live there?
@@QJVerdun Not only do I live there but I work in the water treatment plant