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Water systems in US repeatedly exceed federal standard for lead
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GALESBURG, Illinois (AP) - This railroad town promotes its ties to Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and the poet Carl Sandburg. But Galesburg's long history also shows in a hidden way: Aging pipes have been leaking lead into the drinking water for decades. Blood tests show cause for concern.