The EPA just announced $26 million in new grants to help states reduce lead in drinking water at schools and child care centers.
A new report released today reveals the persistent and disproportionate risks many Illinois communities face from lead-contaminated drinking water.
This report reveals the alarming scope of lead-contaminated water in Illinois, the state with the highest number of lead service lines in the country.
Protect Kids from Lead applauds the publication of the LCRI, which lowers lead levels, improves water safety, mandates lead pipe replacement within a decade, and increases funding for lead protection to ensure a safe, lead-free future for children.