Dozens of Philadelphia Schools Have Water Contaminated With Lead, Report Finds
Dozens of Philadelphia Schools Have Water Contaminated With Lead, Report Finds
Dozens of Philadelphia Schools, Have Water Contaminated, With Lead, Report Finds.
An environmental report has found that dozens of schools in Philadelphia have water lines contaminated with lead.
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An environmental report has found that dozens of schools in Philadelphia have water lines contaminated with lead.
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'The Guardian' reports that tens of thousands of students were potentially exposed to toxins proven to cause learning and behavioral issues.
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'The Guardian' reports that tens of thousands of students were potentially exposed to toxins proven to cause learning and behavioral issues.
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Those toxins have also been proven to cause health problems that include damage to internal organs.
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The study was conducted by PennPirg, a Pennsylvania public interest research group.
The Philadelphia school board has reportedly disputed the findings, claiming that systems are in place to prevent exposure to contaminated water.
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PennPirg claims that the data reviewed in their study is , "just the tip of the iceberg.".
The public interest group has called for every drinking fountain to be replaced with filtered water bottle filling stations.
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The group has also called for filtration systems to be installed in any facility where water is used for consumption.
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Philadelphia’s children deserve safe drinking water, especially at the schools where they go each day to learn and play.
As this data shows, it is critical that Philadelphia decision-makers take immediate action to get the lead out, PennPirg report, via 'The Guardian'.
Philadelphia’s children deserve safe drinking water, especially at the schools where they go each day to learn and play.
As this data shows, it is critical that Philadelphia decision-makers take immediate action to get the lead out, PennPirg report, via 'The Guardian'.
The group found that 61% of 1,932 water outlets tested showed lead contamination in excess of one part per billion.
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The group also found that of 65 schools for which data was available, 98% had at least one outlet with contamination above safe levels.
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The science on lead is settled – there is no safe level of exposure and it is time to remove this risk to support thriving people and vibrant communities, Michael S Regan, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, via 'The Guardian'