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The village of Menomonee Falls is one of many Wisconsin municipalities that are replacing their lead water lines to reduce the risks of lead poisoning from drinking water. Milwaukee, for instance, has about 70,000 lead laterals that are up for replacement. Doing that work is expected to cost as much as $800 million.
Former Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker denied mismanaging the lead abatement program to WISN 12 News in 2019
Deanna Branch, a local activist, showed Harris the "lead monster" drawing made by her son who she said has been hospitalized twice because of lead poisoning.
Vice President Kamala Harris will tout the removal and replacement of lead lines during a stop in Milwaukee, where she will highlight efforts to update aging infrastructure across the country
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to tout the removal and replacement of lead pipes during a stop Monday in Wisconsin, where she will highlight efforts to update aging infrastructure across the country.