National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2023
New from EPA! Data on Lead in School and Child Care Drinking Water
In 2016, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act established a voluntary national program to test for lead in...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 16, 2021
Let’s Get Rid of Lead Service Lines
The American Jobs Plan proposed by President Biden calls for funding for full removal and replacement of all lead service lines remaining...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jan 9, 2019
New Report on State Approaches to Testing School Drinking Water for Lead
All kids, no matter where they live, should have access to safe drinking water in school. Drinking water in place of sugary drinks is...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Nov 7, 2018
Gains for Drinking Water Safety: America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
The president recently signed into law a bill that includes items of interest to drinking water advocates. S. 3021, America’s Water...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 4, 2018
EPA Releases Updated Drinking Water Lead Testing Toolkit
To assist schools and child care facilities in ensuring the safety of their drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency has...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 2, 2018
California Continues Drinking Water Leadership
The recent passage of Assembly Bill 2370 marks another step ahead for Californians’ drinking water, making it the eighth state in nation...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Sep 13, 2018
Learning from the Drinking Water Promotion Project: A Regional Effort to Promote Water in Schools
Building on a statewide program to test school drinking water for lead, the Bay Area Nutrition and Physical Activity Network (BANPAC)...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jul 27, 2018
New GAO Report: Lead Testing of School Drinking Water Would Benefit From Improved Federal Guidance
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigates current school practices for lead testing and remediation in...
