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Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUL 3 – Chicago plans a 50-year timeline to replace over 400,000 lead water service lines, far exceeding the federal deadline of 2047, exposing many children to lead contamination, city data shows.

Summary by WBEZ
Children born today will be middle-aged by the time Chicago finishes replacing all of its lead service lines, according to the city’s replacement plan.

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WBEZ broke the news in Chicago, United States on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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