Gaps in California law requiring schools to test for lead could leave children at risk [edsource.com]

Alicia Doktor 10/1/1812:00 PM

Gaps in a new California law requiring schools to test their drinking water for lead could leave children vulnerable to the toxic metal.

The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last October, puts California among only seven states and the District of Columbia nationwide that require schools to test their drinking water for lead.

Thousands of schools across the state have already tested the water flowing from their drinking fountains, sinks and other sources.

[For more on this story by NICO SAVIDGE AND DANIEL J. WILLIS, go to https://edsource.org/2018/gaps...ldren-at-risk/602756]

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