Lead in drinking water at MN schools, child care centers: Interactive map
- The Minnesota Department of Health has released an interactive map to show lead levels in drinking water at public and charter schools and licensed child care centers in the state.
- Of the 190 schools and child care centers reporting results, 76% had no lead detected, while less than 5% had lead levels of 5 parts per billion or more.
- A law effective in 2024 requires licensed child care centers to test drinking water for lead, with results to be reported to the Minnesota Department of Health.
- MDH notes that elevated blood lead levels in children can result from lead paint and dust, but rarely from drinking water alone.
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Minnesota health department map shows water lead levels in schools, child care facilities
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health has released an interactive online map showing lead level test results in drinking water at all state public and charter schools and licensed child care centers. Since 2017, state law has required public and charter schools to test for lead in drinking water every five years and make results publicly available. As of this past July, a new law requires licensed child care centers to begin testing drin…
City provides update on lead lines removal efforts - Plymouth Review
PLYMOUTH – The city is continuing its effort to get the lead out – lead water service lines, that is. Director of Public Works Cathy Austin updated the City Council’s Public Works and Utilities Committee at their Feb. 27 meeting on the removal of lead water service, both city-owned and private service lines. Austin informed committee members that federal regulations […] Sorry! You must be a subscriber to access the rest of this content. Please …
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