The Chicago Park District is taking action after an investigation conducted by the ABC7 I-Team regarding elevated lead levels in public water fountains.

The water in Buckingham Fountain is dyed red by protesters making a statement against the Israel-Hamas War during on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Grant Park in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune) ...

Buckingham Fountain is on and fully operational on Sunday after vandalism forced its closure on Saturday, the Chicago Park District said. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ...

Water in the Buckingham Fountain flows with the Chicago skyline in the background after it was turned on this season at Grant Park, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times SHARE ...

According to the Chicago Park District, the historic fountain has a capacity of 1.5 million gallons of water, and during the displays, around 14,100 gallons of water is recirculated per minute.

The Park District announced about 11 a.m. Sunday that the fountain — which contains 1.5 million gallons of water — had been cleared of the dye and turned back on.

A Chicago Park District worker removes paint from the perimeter of the Buckingham Fountain. It could take a day to drain the 1.5 million gallons of water from the fountain. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times ...

The shows typically last around 20 minutes, according to officials, shooting water up to 150 feet in the air. The fountain, first installed in 1927, is one of Chicago’s most iconic landmarks ...

Chicago's water arc is still off after several years, so when will the fountain be back on? 03:05 CHICAGO (CBS) --If you've spent time on the Chicago River or Riverwalk, you likely recognize this ...

Buckingham Fountain is closed “until further notice” after vandals dyed the Grant Park landmark’s pool water red and spray-painted messages opposing the war in Gaza overnight. Chicago Park ...

Buckingham Fountain is closed “until further notice” after vandals dyed the Grant Park landmark’s pool water red and spray-painted messages opposing the war in Gaza overnight.