Parts of the river have low dissolved oxygen levels caused by ammonia discharges from wastewater facilities. The announcement comes after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process.
More than 70% of homes in Pennsylvania are estimated to have been built before the 1978 lead paint ban, leaving many kids vulnerable to lead poisoning.
A 2021 study found that of 65 Pennsylvania school districts surveyed, 91% of water tests detected lead. There is no safe level of exposure to lead for children.
