Lead City
Digging into Chicago’s massive lead pipe problem
Chicago Has Hundreds of Thousands of Toxic Lead Pipes—and Millions of Unspent Dollars to Replace Them
City officials on Monday said they plan to accelerate spending to replace lead service lines in 2026. The city also remains far behind telling Chicagoans of the health risks.
By Keerti Gopal, Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
Chicago Has a Huge Lead Pipe Problem—and We Mapped It
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
