Chicago’s lead problem

In July 2021, Erika Chavez helped her mother fill out a lengthy application for the Equity Lead Service Line Replacement program. The program, offered through the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM), replaces lead service lines for low-income homeowners free of charge, which could otherwise cost upwards of $16,000. When Chavez didn’t hear back from […]
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