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Illinois drinking water violates federal standards
One in eight Illinois residents drank water that violated federal health standards over a two year period 1994 1995 according to an NRDC EWG study. The report cites 759 systems serving over 19 million people with violations including lead bacteria and radioactivity in towns such as Steger Dixmoor Frankfort Joliet and Midlothian. Chicago was not on the latest list due to compliance. distribution system issues remained a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eigne
Ilinois
Illinois Public Interest Research Group
Ilinois Public Action
Just Add Water
Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Working Group
Illinois
John Cameron
Public Action
Joliet Correctional Center
Retangle
Chicago
Vilage
Steger
Steger Water Department
Bill Cox
Cox
Dixmoor
Phoenix
Posen
Riverdale
South Holland
Cameron
Ford Heights
Frankfort
Lynwood
Markham
Midlothian
Monee
New Lenox
Joliet
Rick Hansen