There is no state law requiring schools to test or address lead in drinking water at schools and daycare centers. But Massachusetts has a voluntary program for school lead testing that shows a high participation rate.
A drinking fountain at a school in Brockton. The district used emergency funds for new water filtration units, after it learned that some schools had concerning levels of lead in the water.
Some states, such as New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Washington State, Maryland, scored higher than Massachusetts because they have mandatory lead testing programs for schools. “What we found is that some states have made some incremental progress. But on the whole, most states are really not doing enough,” he said.
Thomas said he used emergency funds to start replacing sinks and water fountains, with each filtration unit costing close to $1,000. A team of in-house plumbers and electricians worked for roughly a year on the effort.
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