You ask, we answer: Why are some Milwaukee neighborhoods getting their lead pipes replaced first?
Chris Baumgart asked Public Investigator why high-end homes on Lake Drive seemed to have gotten their lead pipes replaced ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
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Lead poisoning is a serious health threat: Here are 5 things to know
The topic of lead poisoning is back in the news in Milwaukee after officials confirmed a student at a school was exposed to chipping lead paint in a bathroom in the school’s basement.
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Republican Lawmakers Want to Keep Lead In Our Water
A 2024 rule finally required toxic lead water pipes to be replaced. Republican lawmakers want to repeal it — but we won’t let ...
‘Did you know?’: Woman uses tap water to make spaghetti. Then she learns something shocking
Vidrine says that the number one reason to avoid using hot water from the tap for cooking is potential lead poisoning. “Hot ...
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This upstate lead project slashed lead levels in kids. NY is bringing it to Westchester
NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 ...
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Ruiz-Branch: IL works toward lead-free water pipes
Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection Illinois has been working to replace all its lead water pipes but the task is ...
Milwaukee mayor says federal grant freeze could impair police, water works, lead poisoning prevention
The federal grant freeze from the Trump Administration puts tens of millions of dollars in limbo in the City of Milwaukee, ...
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Parents petition for transparency after ‘significant’ lead exposure at MPS schools
Parents at Golda Meir School are demanding transparency from the Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in school buildings.
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NY Rep. Torres introduces bill to give tax breaks for lead pipe water filters
A new bill introduced on Wednesday by Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Bronx Democrat, would offer taxpayers a 20% credit for ...
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'Dangerous levels' of lead identified in numerous MPS schools
THE DRINKING FOUNTAINS ARE FILTERED WATER. WE HAVE A LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT ... effectively will place children at serious risk of lead poisoning, developmental delays, and other possible health ...
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Governor approves rule to combat lead poisoning
During his recent ‘State of the State’ address, Gov. Tony Evers kicked off ‘2025—The Year of the Kid,’ by approving a new emergency rule to combat lead poisoning statewide […] ...