Milwaukee Taps University of Wisconsin School of Medicine Research to Inform Lead Pipe Replacement Strategy
July 09, 2026
July 09, 2026
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news:
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Milwaukee taps UW-Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy
In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children.
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Milwaukee taps UW-Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy
In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children.
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