Nancy Meza

Senior Community Organizer, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

Construction crews work moving a boring device into place to install a new water pipe and replace an old lead based pipe in the Oakland neighborhood on the South Side, Nov. 30, 2022. Little Village activists want bolder action to replace lead water lines in their community and citywide.

We need more action to get the lead out of Little Village drinking water

Many residents hardly use their tap water unless it’s for cleaning or sanitation purposes, a leading Little Village organizer writes. The federal government can do more to reach the goal of replacing all lead pipes nationwide in 10 years.

By Nancy Meza