Chicago Park District to Shut Down Some Drinking Fountains
Clip: 5/17/2018 | 3m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
We speak with WBEZ reporter Monica Eng about new precautions being taken to address lead.
According to reporting by WBEZ’s Monica Eng, the Chicago Park District may shut down nearly half of its more than 1,200 outdoor water fountains due to the presence of lead. Eng joins us with details.
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Chicago Park District to Shut Down Some Drinking Fountains
Clip: 5/17/2018 | 3m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
According to reporting by WBEZ’s Monica Eng, the Chicago Park District may shut down nearly half of its more than 1,200 outdoor water fountains due to the presence of lead. Eng joins us with details.
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