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Drinking water flows through asbestos pipes in Charlottetown, investigation shows

Drinking water flows through asbestos pipes in Charlottetown, investigation shows

Charlottetown is one of many towns, districts and municipalities in Canada where drinking water is still flowing through asbestos cement pipes, an investigative report by a national broadcaster has found. W5 said it checked with more than 100 towns, districts and municipalities in the country and 90 per cent of them do have asbestos pipes. The pipes were installed decades ago, and all are nearing end-of-life but are still delivering tap water.