CHICAGO (CBS) — The city of Chicago insists the drinking water is safe.
But a group of neighbors is raising concerns.
Organizers are collecting names for a petition and launching a campaign to better understand the issue and trying to help those most at risk.
The city said its lines are safe, but questions remain about the lead service lines connecting homes to those city pipes.
Past concerns about lead have sprung up in some CPS schools and public park fountains.
But the campaign “Lead Out Now” is focused on Chicago’s homes.
Back in 2016, CBS 2 Investigators reported Chicago had as many as 300,000 homes with lead service lines.
Beacham believed the totals could be even higher.
“I understand that people have been throwing big numbers out and saying how are you gonna do this but we’re talking about children,” he said.
The city of Chicago issued a statement that said “we have never been shy about addressing, discussing and acting on this important issue.