The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is stepping up its efforts to address lead in school drinking water with $26 million in new funding.
Researchers from Environment America propose using that money to replace old water fountains with new ones.
A recent study found that no state scored an “A” for school water quality, with more than half of the states failing, including Florida.
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Experts stress that there is no safe level of lead exposure.
“I think every parent wants to make sure that their kids have safe drinking water every day,” said John Rumpler of Environment America. “Wherever they go to learn and play, that’s just a basic expectation that we have for our schools and child care systems.”
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You can filter lead from your drinking water at home.
According to experts, you can purchase and install a certified lead removal water system.
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