A federal drinking water rule required Chicago officials to warn approximately 900,000 renters, homeowners and landlords before Nov. 16, 2024, that their drinking water is at risk of lead contamination. But as of early July, Chicago had only notified 7% of the people on its list that their water may be dangerously contaminated. Read the full story by WBEZ, Grist and Inside Climate News.
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