What Does Newark’s Crisis Mean for Chicago’s Lead Problem?
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Chicago, like Newark, has lead service lines. How safe is Chicago’s water today?
Newark, New Jersey, is the latest city to experience a water crisis. A recent EPA report found dangerously high lead levels in some of that city’s water supply. Chicago, like Newark, has lead service lines and has had issues of its own in recent years. So just how safe is Chicago’s water today?
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What Does Newark’s Crisis Mean for Chicago’s Lead Problem?
Clip: 8/20/2019 | 9m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
Newark, New Jersey, is the latest city to experience a water crisis. A recent EPA report found dangerously high lead levels in some of that city’s water supply. Chicago, like Newark, has lead service lines and has had issues of its own in recent years. So just how safe is Chicago’s water today?
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