City officials have struggled to meet state and federal deadlines, and many residents are yet to receive warnings about the risks of lead pipes.

City officials said they plan to accelerate spending to replace lead service lines in 2026. The city also remains far behind ...

Beatriz Salazar was sifting through her usual pile of mail this spring when an envelope from the city of Chicago caught her eye. Inside, she found a letter warning her — in 10 different languages — ...

The agency said that billions to replace lead pipes will be allotted to states soon, but health advocates said the delay is ...

Experts say there is no safe amount of lead exposure, especially for children under six and pregnant people. It’s been linked ...

New research methods are revealing more evidence of the health dangers associated with America's lead service lines.

Chicago’s top water officials defended Monday their decision to skirt a law requiring the city to warn nearly a million Chicagoans that their water comes from toxic lead service pipes. Aldermen ...

Algonquin has joined Huntley in replacing all of its known lead pipes, well before a state-mandated deadline of 2042. Illinois law requires water suppliers to find and replace all lead service pipes.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Roughly 165,000 Cleveland Water customers may still have lead service lines connecting their homes to the city’s water system. Luckily, there’s an easy way to check. Cleveland Water ...

This story is a partnership between WBEZ, Grist and Inside Climate News. Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain ...