Lead Levels
How Well Do States Keep Lead Out of School Drinking Water?
Last year, a government watchdog report found that about 13 million American children went to schools where officials discovered lead in their drinking water. Now, advocacy groups have graded states' school water policies.
Why Does Flint Need Jaden Smith to Donate Water Filters?
The celebrity's foundation will donate water filtration systems to the Michigan city. But what does that say about how the city has handled its water crisis?
Thirteen Million American Kids Went to Schools Last Year Where Officials Found Elevated Levels of Lead in the Drinking Water
An additional 18 million kids attended schools where officials didn't test the drinking water for lead, or where officials didn't know whether they had tested.
East Chicago’s Housing Crisis, Continued: The Week That Turned the City Upside Down
While a settlement in a civil rights complaint brings some relief, residents are still left wondering why hundreds of homes were built on an industrial wasteland.
Behind the Scenes of East Chicago’s Housing Crisis
How one city’s lead crisis has left more than 1,100 people looking for new homes.