in october we introduced you to frances davis. what water do you use to cook? >> the bottled water. >> reporter: to brush your teeth. >> bottled water. >> reporter: bathe? bottled water. >> reporter: lead was found in the water here in 2018, and the city's water system failed six lead tests in the past three years. residents have been begging the e.p.a. for help. >> help is on the way. >> reporter: michael regan is the e.p.a. administrator and says $2.9 billion will soon be sent to states to replace lead pipes in 2022. places with a lot of these old pipes will be prioritized, and e.p.a. will strengthen existing drinking water standards to force more barrett districts to replace lead pipes. >> how quickly can you get this money out the door? when will the people in these communities actually see change? >> we're hoping people will see change sooner rather than later. >> reporter: is that weeks, months, years? >> you know, we anticipate that it will be months. >> reporter: and, so, this won't be one of those things where a year or two from now people are saying w
