Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes

Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement: A Tale of Missteps and Lessons for Other Cities - One Green Planet

Flint's lead pipe replacement program highlights critical lessons in rebuilding trust and addressing public health crises. The post Flint’s Lead Pipe Replacement: A Tale of Missteps and Lessons for Other Cities appeared first on One Green Planet.

Willie Wilson: Chicagoans cannot wait 50 years for clean water – Chicago Tribune*

"I was astonished to learn the city has submitted a request to extend its replacement of lead service lines — 30 years beyond the 20 years the federal government has proposed. The city plans to complete 8,300 replacements annually for 50 years, wrapping up in 2076. This pace defies common sense and is unconscionable."

An invisible threat: How many more decades of lead pipes can Chicagoans handle?   - The Chicago Reporter

At its current pace, the city’s project to replace lead water lines in Chicago’s Southside neighborhoods could take two centuries. Researchers at Northwestern University and community activists are bringing lead water tests to the Southeast Side residents. There was little surprise when East Side Resident Arlene Malachinski received a note from the Chicago Department of […] The post An invisible threat: How many more decades of lead pipes can Ch…

Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes

Children born today will be middle-aged by the time Chicago finishes replacing all of its lead service lines, according to the city’s replacement plan.

Flint races to finish lead pipe work amid residents’ mistrust

At a glance: Flint’s lead pipe replacement lags long after crisis originated Residents report poor communication and incomplete work Hundreds of pipes remain due to opt-outs and vacant homes City faces challenges rebuilding trust with the community FLINT, Mich. — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him the house wasn’t on their list but probabl…