New inventories show fewer lead service lines than previously estimated, but Wisconsin water systems still aren’t sure what 181,000 pipes are made of.
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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.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
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?
Posted inCommunity
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: May 15 to May 19
Attend a town hall on lead pipe replacement; see artistic youth talent on display at Turner Hall; access the Jewish Community Pantry if you live in 53210 and 53216 ZIP codes; apply to Earn & Learn by Friday; and register for summer youth sports camps through Hmong American Friendship Association.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Neighborhoods
Do you know a child who has lead poisoning? Help us by telling your story
Children and pregnant women are most at risk of long-term damage from lead exposure, and there is no safe level of lead.