Marieville up next for town’s lead water pipe replacement

Valley Breeze
Ethan Shorey

NORTH PROVIDENCE – The town continued on its march toward the goal of becoming the only lead-free water pipe community in the state last week, winning praise from residents on efforts to prevent a potential future health crisis.

Mayor Charles Lombardi says while officials from other communities seem reluctant to take advantage of available money to address lead water pipes “because they didn’t want to scare anyone,” he saw the opportunity to get out in front of the situation and set residents up for a safer future.

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