>>Y'know, Shiv *could* remove those pipes in that wall, no problem. Just collapse them into rods so they're smaller, and snake them out. Then make them into something. Ingots would be good. Lead is a salvageable metal with a lot of uses, so they can probably *sell* it.<<
He could, but that would be a lot more work, and Shiv already worked himself almost to the point of faceplanting. Simpler to have a plumber pull the pipes once identified.
>>For that matter get Shiv and some other folks with metal and related powers going thru the neighborhood spotting and labeling stuff. Probably want to check for asbestos and lead paint while they're at it.<<
There's already more work to do just fixing the lead pipes than people available to do it or money to pay for it. Adding more projects is unfeasible. Though someone probably will try to add in the lead paint as soups sweep the town to remove lead from the soil.
>>Assuming the T-American EPA is working, just slipping them those water quality reports will touch off a major reaction. And if Boss Blaster does a bit of research first, they may be able to keep all the guilty parties from disappearing.<<
Their EPA is better than hours, so yes, once the word gets out there will be a fast response. dialecticdreamer already wrote the big reveal, although we haven't covered the political aftermath yet. The reason it hasn't popped before this is powerful people managed to cover it up, so white-hat solutions weren't working. Enter your friendly neighborhood supervillains ... ;)
>>Hmmm. I wonder if Shiv could manage to coat the inside of pipes with tin? That goes well with lead and would make them safe to use until replaced.<<
That would be a stretch for him. His powers primarily focus on sharp things. He has practiced enough to have a good awareness of metals in general, but the soft ones are difficult to work with and he's less good at making things that aren't sharp. There are more efficient ways to solve the problem.
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Date: 2020-03-14 12:50 am (UTC)He could, but that would be a lot more work, and Shiv already worked himself almost to the point of faceplanting. Simpler to have a plumber pull the pipes once identified.
>>For that matter get Shiv and some other folks with metal and related powers going thru the neighborhood spotting and labeling stuff. Probably want to check for asbestos and lead paint while they're at it.<<
There's already more work to do just fixing the lead pipes than people available to do it or money to pay for it. Adding more projects is unfeasible. Though someone probably will try to add in the lead paint as soups sweep the town to remove lead from the soil.
>>Assuming the T-American EPA is working, just slipping them those water quality reports will touch off a major reaction. And if Boss Blaster does a bit of research first, they may be able to keep all the guilty parties from disappearing.<<
Their EPA is better than hours, so yes, once the word gets out there will be a fast response.
>>Hmmm. I wonder if Shiv could manage to coat the inside of pipes with tin? That goes well with lead and would make them safe to use until replaced.<<
That would be a stretch for him. His powers primarily focus on sharp things. He has practiced enough to have a good awareness of metals in general, but the soft ones are difficult to work with and he's less good at making things that aren't sharp. There are more efficient ways to solve the problem.