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Chicago's Upgrades To Aging Water Lines May Disturb Lead Pipes
2016-04-14 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Chicago's North Broadway Street is always bustling, but in the past few weeks, it has been noisier than ever. There is water flowing from an open fire hydrant, and as traffic inches by, a cement truck backs up and pours concrete down into a big hole in the street. "Well, we always say there's two seasons: Either winter and construction," says Maureen Martino, the executive director of the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. This water main upgrade is only the beginning; Martino says the city has...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical