CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?

The Chicago Tribune reports that a new device may help reduce water-flow lead exposure in schools and homes. According to the CDC, exposure to lead (from whatever source) can harm a child’s health and cause adverse effects such as damage to the brain and nervous system.  Read more at:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/08/chicago-public-schools-lead-engineer/

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