The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 2020. The plant treats wastewater from more than 1 million people and is the largest of 14 wastewater facilities in New York City. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
A cut lead pipe is shown after being dug from the ground in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19, 2024. (Kevin Wurm for The Washington Post via Getty Images)