Trump administration gives Illinois nearly $300 million to replace toxic lead pipes

Trump administration gives Illinois nearly $300 million to replace toxic lead pipes – WBEZ (Chicago)

The major investment is part of a $2.9 billion national funding package from the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency. Illinois received about 10 percent of the federal dollars — the largest allocation among all 50 states.

Trump administration gives Illinois nearly $300 million to replace toxic lead pipes

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Illinois is receiving nearly $300 million in federal funding to track down and replace toxic lead pipes that deliver drinking water to homes across the state.The major investment is part of a $2.9 billion national funding package from the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency.Illinois received about 10% of th…