Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state has paused a grant program that gives money to municipalities and water systems to identify and remove lead pipes, after ...

The U.S. House voted to cut millions promised for the work this year. The Senate will vote this week as advocates and some ...

Water Works will host several community meetings for eligible neighbors to learn more about its lead service line replacement ...

Waukegan is finding it increasingly challenging to find the mostly older houses with lead pipes in need of changing, as the city’s replacement program plans to double the number of homes with copper ...

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably ...

Since Duluth first began it’s lead service pipe replacement program, 900 projects have been completed. In 2024, nearly 700 replacement jobs were finished. For 2025, the city is ramping up the project ...

Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping his mother's house would be next. Workers told him it wasn't on their list but was probably assigned to another ...

FILE - A copper water supply line, left, is shown connected to a water main after being installed for lead pipe, right, in Flint, Mich., Friday, July 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FLINT, Mich ...