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South suburban residents under boil order after water main break

Jul 25

Residents, lawmakers oppose proposed water utility rate increase

Jul 15

Lake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.

Aug 16

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FIFA to allow some water bottles into World Cup stadiums

Jun 8

FIFA bans refillable water bottles at World Cup stadiums

Jun 5

EPA investigating after IL residents report discolored, smelly water

Apr 29

Crews replacing lead water lines, including in homes, in west suburb

Apr 13

Two Dixmoor water main breaks repaired, village officials say

Feb 9

2 water main breaks affect dozens of homes in south suburbs: Officials

Feb 8

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Puerto Rico working with federal agencies on water crisis, governor says

Aug 10

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Crews replacing lead water lines, including in homes, in west suburb

Apr 13

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Elevated levels of lead found in some drinking water in west suburb

Jul 16, 2025

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High levels of lead found in drinking water in west suburb

Jul 15, 2025

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Suburban mayor wants water rights back after high nitrate levels found

Jun 9, 2025

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Boil order lifted in north suburb after nearly 1 week

Jul 28, 2024

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Alarming number of Chicago children may have been exposed to lead

Mar 20, 2024

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North suburb warns residents about contaminated drinking water

Jan 29, 2024

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Boil order in effect in Dixmoor as water main break fixed

Crews have repaired a water main break in south suburban Dixmoor Monday morning.

Feb 2

Water main break impacting more than half of Dixmoor residents, village president says

A water main break in Dixmoor is impacting more than half of the south suburban community on Sunday, officials said.

Feb 2

Microplastics in brains, bloodstreams: I-Team investigates contamination, efforts to measure risks

The ABC7 I-Team is tracking a new and major push to understand the level of microplastics in drinking water in Chicago and throughout the country.

Dec 4, 2025

Black water with 'rotten eggs' smell plagues Beaverville, Ill. residents for 6 months and counting

What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled?

Nov 18, 2025

The Great Lakes: Protecting Our Natural Wonder

Chicago scientists are on the front lines, dedicating their time to finding solutions for the environmental threats facing the Great Lakes.

Oct 20, 2025