WHYY

Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says

PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results. File photo: Water fountains at a Philadelphia charter school ...
syracuse.com

Drinking water in Syracuse schools fails lead tests over and over. There’s a better way to keep kids safe

Twelve preschoolers sat cross-legged in a circle in Delaware Primary School’s Room 105 as their teacher passed around gingerbread to smell. In the corner of the room is a kid-sized sink and water ...

Despite free testing, some schools have been slow to check for lead in their water

There's federal money for local schools to test their water for lead, which can be dangerous for kids. Many school systems opt not to test their faucets, even if it's free.
11Alive

Testing for lead in school drinking water | What we found

ATLANTA — Three years after the federal government set aside money for Georgia schools and childcare centers to test their water for lead, a majority still haven't. 11Alive News Investigates analyzed ...
WDTN

Do-it-yourself: How to test for lead in your home

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — When it comes to detecting lead in your home, calling in the professionals may not always be in the budget. 2 News is digging deeper into what it takes to test your home — and ...
Los Angeles Times

L.A. will set aside $3 million to help owners of fire-damaged homes test their soil for lead

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will allocate $3 million to help homeowners near the Eaton burn area test for lead contamination, after preliminary tests found elevated levels of the heavy ...
WRAL

Fort Bragg to begin testing soil near homes built before 1978 for lead

Fort Bragg announced it will begin sampling soil from some residential areas this month to assess lead levels in the ground. The soil sampling will focus on neighborhoods with homes built before 1978, ...