California Public Interest Research Group Issues Statement on Proposed School Bond
"With AB 48, the
"We already know that more than 2000 school drinking water fountains have tested positive for lead. And those numbers likely only scratch the surface of the problem, as many districts have only tested the water at a handful of fountains at each school."
"If the bill passes and voters approve the bond measure in 2020, the
"However, pediatricians and public health experts agree, there is no safe level of lead, and so school districts and the legislature will need to take further action to get the lead out. The
"Also, schools can't wait for disbursement of state bond funds to protect children in schools, the schools should immediately protect children from this threat by installing lead certified filters as a first line of defense at every tap."
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