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In Milwaukee, more than 10% of children test positive for dangerous lead levels in their blood. Health experts say the most common culprit is lead paint in old homes. But water that travels through lead pipes also poses some risk. Lead lateral pipes connect at least 70,000 older homes in Milwaukee to the city's water mains. » See More Project Milwaukee: Great Lakes, Troubled Waters Reports Whatever the source, Milwaukee’s high rate of lead exposure has devastating consequences for children's