Chicago has a lead pipe problem. Millions earmarked to replace them remain untouched.

Grist
By Keerti GopalSep 23, 2025, 1:19 pm307 ptsTop
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. For years, Chicago has been struggling to replace its lead pipes. The city has more than 412,000 confirmed and suspected lead service lines — the most of any city in the…

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