Chicago to test new water meters in bid to resume program put on hold because of high lead levels – Chicago Tribune

Former Mayor Emanuel and water department officials repeatedly denied the nation’s third-largest city has a widespread problem with lead in drinking water. But a study of metered homes and results from thousands of free testing kits distributed by the city show Emanuel not only was wrong, his own programs likely made the problem worse.

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