Hand wearing glove, holding lead pellets next to a stream of tap water

Pittsburgh City Council introduces lead safety bill

From:

TRIBLive.com

Originally Published:

October 26, 2021

Excerpt:

Pittsburgh City Council introduced an ordinance that it said would address lead exposure, and it also urged Pittsburgh Public Schools and utility companies to take action to reduce potential lead exposure.

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