9,300 lead pipes left to replace in Evanston — why the hardest part isn't always the digging

9,300 lead pipes left to replace in Evanston — why the hardest part isn't always the digging

Evanston’s Water Production Bureau is days away from having a pre-construction meeting about the next phase of its lead pipe replacement project, which will begin in mid-August in parts of the city. However, its biggest challenge is not the actual replacement. It’s getting residents to understand the program and allow workers into their homes — […] 9,300 lead pipes left to replace in Evanston — why the hardest part isn’t always the digging is fr…