Lead Poisoning

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…

This railroad town promotes its ties to Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and the poet Carl Sandburg. But Galesburg's long history also shows in a hidden…

A federal rule that took effect in 1991 is designed to protect the public from unsafe levels of lead in drinking water. Some answers to common questions…

Michael Howard, Deputy Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, delivered the keynote address at the 11th Prairie Lands Environmental…