
How cities are getting the lead out of school drinking water
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
If we want a greener, healthier world we need to protect our rivers, lakes and streams.
Clean water is vital to ecosystems, to our health, and our quality of life. But too many of our rivers, lakes and streams are vulnerable to pollution. This pollution, along with outdated infrastructure – like lead pipes in our schools – puts our health at risk. We need to work together to protect our waters.
Getting lead out of our water supplies is essential to protect children's health. A few leading cities are showing how it can be done.
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RELEASE: U.S. EPA sets 10-year deadline for replacing lead pipes, PennEnvironment urges PA leaders take action to ensure safe drinking water in schools
PennEnvironment's new study shows Pennsylvania school districts are failing to protect children from lead in school drinking water. Deficiencies were found at all surveyed school districts.
Their achievement sets gold standard for school districts across the nation
Pittsburgh Public School successfully achieved the 'gold standard' of protecting kids from toxic lead
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