芝加哥的铅管更换滞后,只有22%的受影响居民得到通知,完工时间推迟到2076年。 Chicago’s lead pipe replacement lags, with only 22% of affected residents notified and completion delayed until 2076.

芝加哥正在努力更换其庞大的领头服务线网络,数百万联邦和城市资金没有动用,只有22%的受影响居民得到通知。 Chicago is struggling to replace its vast network of lead service lines, with millions in federal and city funds unspent and only 22% of affected residents notified. 尽管健康风险紧迫,如发育迟缓和脑损伤等,但完全更换工作要到联邦截止日期2076-30年后才能完成。 Despite urgent health risks like developmental delays and brain damage, full replacement won’t be completed until 2076—30 years after the federal deadline. 专家和官员警告气温升高可能会加剧铅沥滤,而目前的通知方法则由于潜在的需求激增和测试用品有限而面临挑战。 Experts and officials warn rising temperatures may worsen lead leaching, while current notification methods face challenges due to potential demand surges and limited testing supplies. 人们日益呼吁采取更迅速的行动、加强领导和创新性地方筹资,以解决危机,特别是在脆弱社区。 Calls are growing for faster action, stronger leadership, and innovative local funding to address the crisis, especially in vulnerable communities. 与此同时,锡拉库兹正在推进一个1.76亿美元的项目,以利用州和联邦资金取代近2 800条铅线,这是为从纽约供水系统中清除铅并确保安全饮用水而开展的一项范围更广的4.69亿美元努力的一部分。 Meanwhile, Syracuse is advancing a $176 million project to replace nearly 2,800 lead lines using state and federal funds, part of a broader $469 million effort to eliminate lead from New York’s water systems and ensure safe drinking water.