The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Milwaukee Health Department said no further action is needed at this time.
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Groups demand resignation of MPS leader, transparency following unsafe lead work at schools
Lead safety advocates have called for the resignation of a Milwaukee Public Schools official following a state order of noncompliance related to lead renovation projects.
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Lead hazards are everywhere in Milwaukee. Here’s what you can do to mitigate them.
Lead hazards in paint, water and soil are common throughout many of Milwaukee’s older homes and buildings. Here are some ways that you can identify and manage them.
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New clinics provide free lead testing resources
Worried about lead poisoning? Free lead screening will be available at several clinics announced by the Milwaukee Health Department.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents, vendors left in limbo after SDC’s closing
Since the SDC closedi in April, some vendors have not been paid, and residents have complained about unfinished work on their homes.
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My favorite story of 2023: Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
This was a story that involved a tremendous amount of lifting, fact checking, editing and even breaking some news.
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Milwaukee makes plans to replace lead service lines. Is there money to pay for it?
Although Mayor Cavalier Johnson has released a plan that speeds up the replacement of lead service lines in the city, one major question remains: Will the money be there?