South Bend mayor: Child lead exposure not from water
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The mayor of South Bend says the city’s problem with childhood lead exposure stems from lead paint chips and dust in old homes, not drinking water.
The South Bend Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2hIx7ce) that Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that federal grant money has run out that was meant to renovate homes and provide free testing for children. The city has had a problem with children being exposed to lead in an area of its near northwest side.