CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?
- Posted on June 8, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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CPS engineer invents a device to lower lead levels in drinking fountains. But can it scale for a citywide crisis?
Replacing lead service lines can take years and thousands of dollars. Michael Ramos wanted to find an immediate solution for his family and the city’s schoolchildren.