Kansas City Works To Get Lead Out Of Water

Not sexy but still newsworthy . . . More federal cash to work on cleaning up this town's drinking water.

Here's a taste . . . 

"More than 3,500 homes in Kansas City built before 1940 are at high risk for lead hazards and lead poisoning. A city lead remediation program has been cutting that number down since 1997.

"And starting in January 2025, the city will spend $6.4 million to repair about 170 Kansas City homes in low-income and minority neighborhoods, particularly where there are children under six who face the highest risk with prolonged exposure."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Lead exposure is a threat to Kansas City kids living in old homes. A federal grant will help

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