Advice on Avoiding Lead-Contaminated Water
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As Chicago expands testing, find out how you can avoid lead-contaminated water.
This week, the city of Chicago announced it would start testing tap water for lead on higher-risk streets. The city's water department is looking for volunteers to have their drinking water tested before and after outdated water mains are replaced. Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, joins Chicago Tonight to discuss how you can stay safe.
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Advice on Avoiding Lead-Contaminated Water
Clip: 8/3/2016 | 8m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
This week, the city of Chicago announced it would start testing tap water for lead on higher-risk streets. The city's water department is looking for volunteers to have their drinking water tested before and after outdated water mains are replaced. Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, joins Chicago Tonight to discuss how you can stay safe.
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