One in 20 tap water tests in Chicago found lead levels at or above federal limits
One in 20 tap water tests found lead levels at or above federal limits,“This means that out of the 24,000 tests, approximately 1,000 homes had lead exceeding federal standards,” The Guardian wrote. “Experts and locals say these results raise broader concerns, because there are an estimated 400,000 lead pipes supplying water to homes in the city, and the vast majority were not tested as part of the program.
cited one household that had 1,100 parts per billion. The limit proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency is 15 ppb. Lead is a dangerous neurotoxin and is especially harmful to infants and children. It damages the development of the
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