Millions Of US Children In Danger Of Drinking Lead-Contaminated Water At School,

Millions of children” across the US “are in danger of drinking lead-contaminated water – in their own school,” while “at least 24 million children in the U.S. are at risk of losing IQ points due to low levels of lead exposure,” researchers concluded in a report called “Get the Lead Out, published Thursday by the U.S. Public Research Interest Group (USPIRG) Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center.” According to the Daily News, “the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than one part per billion (ppb),” but “most schools tested had at least five ppb, and some have much more.” https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-schools-lead-water-report-uspirg-20190321-ti32uaohkvh3zoiowyu7fene2e-story.html