About 78% of housing units in Detroit, MI (251,708 of 323,368) were built before 1960, the era of galvanized steel supply lines and cast iron drains.
About 93% of housing units in Detroit, MI (302,066 of 323,368) were built before 1980, the period when asbestos-containing materials and lead paint were still in use.
About 7% of housing units in Detroit, MI (24,207 of 323,368) were built in the 1960s, overlapping the years aluminium branch wiring was installed.
About 8% of housing units in Detroit, MI (26,151 of 323,368) were built in the 1970s and 1980s, overlapping the years polybutylene supply piping was commonly installed.
In public discussions, Detroit homeowners frequently recount how an aging clay sewer pipe failed and was replaced in 2009, reflecting widespread lateral deterioration across older neighborhoods.
A pattern echoed in public discussions is residents saying we had floods back in August and I tried my best to clean properly, only to discover recurring mold and bacterial contamination behind drywall.
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