Lead City
Digging into Chicago’s massive lead pipe problem
Chicago Has a Huge Lead Pipe Problem—and We Mapped It
Lead water service lines plague the whole city, hitting Black and Latino neighborhoods hardest. See if your home is at risk.
By Keerti Gopal, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Peter Aldhous, Clayton Aldern, Amy Qin
How We Mapped Chicago’s Lead Pipe Problem and What We Learned
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Keerti Gopal, Peter Aldhous, Clayton Aldern, Amy Qin
Lead Pipes Are Everywhere in Chicago. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
By Sophia Kalakailo, City Bureau
Chicago Was Supposed to Warn Residents About Toxic Lead Pipes. It’s Barely Started
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Keerti Gopal
