lead

The city estimates it has 2,000 lead water service lines still in use.

Missouri has some of the highest numbers of lead pipes in the U.S., according to a national report.The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates there…

A study done by two Illinois Wesleyan University professors and a Bloomington veterinarian shows 48% of ground venison packets sampled had lead...

Housing Program Coordinator Judy Guenseth said Galesburg received grant funding last fall to remove lead paint from up to 200 homes. But only 20 people…

Galesburg has released more details about its plan to replace privately-owned lead water service lines. City Engineer Wayne Carl said the city will start…

Galesburg made headlines this year when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined the city failed to meet federal standards for lead levels in…

There are two main issues regarding lead exposure in Galesburg. First, the city failed to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards for lead levels…

A series of water quality tests in Galesburg last fall revealed that some residents are being exposed to high amounts of lead. Now a new round of testing…

Federal regulators suggested the city provide bottled water or filters to residents affected by high levels of lead in their drinking water. The U.S…

Galesburg's mayor believes city leaders have done what has been asked of them regarding lead in the tap water supply.John Pritchard addressed the issue…