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“Dozens of schools in Philadelphia are suffering from lead contamination in their water lines, an environmental report has found, potentially exposing tens of thousands of students to toxins proven to cause learning and behavioral issues as well as health problems including damage to internal organs.
The Philadelphia school board disputes the findings of the study by PennPirg (Pennsylvania public interest research group), insisting that systems are in place to prevent students and staff drinking contaminated water, and that any outlet found with lead in excess of acceptable limits is immediately shut down.
But the study’s authors say that the data it has reviewed so far is “just the tip of the iceberg” of the problem across the school district of almost 200,000 students, and is calling for the replacement of every drinking fountain with water bottle filling stations, and filtration systems to be installed in kitchens and other facilities where water is used for consumption.”
– The Guardian, Water in dozens of Philadelphia schools contaminated with lead, report finds.
“”Wherever there are fountains, pipes or plumbing made with lead, there is risk of contamination,” said John Rumpler, clean water program director for Environment America. “As more schools test, they are finding this potent neurotoxin in the water our kids drink every day.”
In the wake of the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, more and more schools have been testing their water for lead. However, some states and school districts have only reported results above 15 parts per billion — a federal standard that does not adequately protect public health because there is no safe level of lead.”
– Environment America, Here’s the proof against Carolyn Bryant Donham in the Emmett Till case. Is it enough to convict her?
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