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Lead, chromium-6, PFAS, and disinfection byproducts
- Chicago's drinking water contains elevated levels of lead, chromium-6, PFAS, and disinfection byproducts.
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Sep 23, 2022 · Now several journalists with The Guardian have analyzed Chicago's water quality study, and some water engineers call the results shocking.
- Ari Shapiro
Apr 1, 2024 · Lead in the drinking water is still a problem in many parts of the U.S. This toxic metal has been banned from water pipes since 1986, but many homes were built before that.
- Pien Huang
Sep 23, 2022 · From 2016 to 2021, Chicago's Department of Water Management conducted a study. They invited people in the country's third most populous city to test their water for lead. The city released the data but never shared a public analysis on how safe the drinking water is.
- Chemicals Not Fully Understood
- Some Rockford Residents Forced to Drink Bottled Water
- Chicago Clear For Now
- Cleanup Costs Not Cheap
Research continues on the class of chemicals as scientists admit they still don’t have a full grasp of the danger. Human testing suggests the chemicals may decrease infant birth weights, inhibit vaccine response in children, increase the risk of kidney or testicular cancer, lead to high blood pressure and cholesterol levels and cause liver damage. ...
In some cases, Illinois water systems are showing extremely high levels of the chemical, forcing immediate actions. In Rockford, a trailer park community water system serving more than 200 people had to be shut down earlier this year because the contamination levels were more than double the national EPA advisory level. Residents are drinking bottl...
After state testing, Chicago’s water system showed no detectable amounts. However, a decade ago, Chicago’s water showed small amounts of PFAS. In a statement to the Sun-Times, water department officials blamed the earlier readings on less sophisticated testing. “The extremely low levels detected early on would be considered within the margin of err...
The lawsuits aim to defer what’s potentially very expensive fixes to water systems. “We don’t have to have this burden borne by our taxpayers,” said former Crest Hill City Administrator Heather McGuire. “We want to make sure this gets corrected.” Some states, including Michigan, also have sued the manufacturers. A DuPont spokesman said the complain...
- Brett Chase
Oct 25, 2024 · Previous work from Suski’s lab has hinted that contaminated water outside Chicago may be keeping the carp at bay, as in a 2019 study that showed wild silver carp living closer to the city show ...
There are certain conditions that can cause changes in water appearance, taste, or smell. Among these are: My water is cloudy or white: Water can appear cloudy due to the presence of tiny air bubbles in the water.
Water Quality Results and Reports. The Chicago Department of Water Management is constantly monitoring and testing the quality of Chicago’s drinking water. The safety and quality of Chicago’s tap water is our top priority.
