Lead pipes are everywhere in Chicago. Here’s how to protect yourself. 

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Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply.  The city has the most lead service lines in the country — around 412,000 — and officials don’t plan to finish replacing them all until 2076.  With complete lead service line replacement more […]

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