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Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois.
Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois.
The presence of lead pipes has pers.
A section of Crain Street from Ridge Avenue to Sherman Avenue will be under construction for water main improvements over the next eight to 10 weeks, the city announced in a Thursday release. The work will include the replacement of the city’s water main — the primary underground pipe for the city’s water distribution system.