PHOENIX — Have you noticed streetlights with a purple hue as you drive the streets of Phoenix after dark?
Your eyes aren't deceiving you; the lights are a different color than the others you'll see.
Gregg Bach, a public information officer for the City of Phoenix, said the LED streetlight fixtures have a manufacturer's defect that causes them to glow purple.
Bach said there are around 90,000 lights in the city and about 1,000 are defective.
According to Bach, the city has hired a contractor to replace the affected lights.
"The fixtures are under warranty and are being replaced at no cost to the city or taxpayers," said Bach.
Bach said there is no safety concern due to the lights.
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