Get The Lead Out: California Lawmaker Wants To Require Schools To Test For Lead

How much lead should kids be able to drink at school? That’s question state lawmakers are considering this week. Assembly Bill 746, a bill by San Diego-area Assembly woman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher , would require schools to test for lead in drinking water fountains for the first time. If too much lead is detected, schools would be forced to shut down their water systems, notify parents within seven days and provide information on how to get their children tested by physicians. Most schools in California aren’t required to test their drinking water for lead.