Why Chicago Pays More Than Any Other City to Fix Its Lead Water Pipes

Why Chicago Pays More Than Any Other City to Fix Its Lead Water Pipes

Chicago pays over $31K per lead pipe replacement — far above the national average. Here's why costs are so high and what needs to change.

Why it’s so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ Below: Chicago has more lead pipes than any other city in the country. It’s also paying more to replace each one. We look into why. Plus: A new mom weighs in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, new laws take effect today and more news you need to know. Keeping score: The Cubs beat the Padres, 9-7; the White Sox beat the Orioles, 9-3. Subscribe: Get our morning newsletter delivered to your inbox wee…