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Illinois will receive $330 million to modernize water infrastructure.
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Lead Service line Replacement and Notification Act requires Illinois water suppliers to complete inventory of existing water lines by 2024.
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“Any home built before 1978, and if they have a child under the age of 6 living there or visiting. And it is geared towards low-income families. If any of those aspects qualify them, then we can go out there and do that.”
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“When both of my children came back with lead being positive in their system, and one of them being toxic levels -- I expected better."
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Schools had to tell parents if levels exceeded a certain threshold. But they weren't mandated to fix any lead issue. They didn't have to test before 2017 and haven't had to since.
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Several Rockford public schools tested positive for lead in their drinking water. The Register-Star reports 22 samples at seven schools had concentrations…
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Illinois schools and daycare facilities soon will have to start testing drinking water for lead. The bill, signed Monday by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner at…
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A $4 million state loan will help replace lead water lines in Galesburg. The loan is expected to cover the cost of replacing about 2,000 lead service…