Finding and fixing lead in water at child care facilities: a pilot from EDF
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) worked with 11 child care facilities in four states (IL, MI, MS, OH) in a pilot that went in-depth on...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 25, 2018
Safe Water in Schools: What do we Know? What can we do?
Discusses the importance of providing access to safe, quality drinking water in schools; the current state of tap water in schools; and what
Christina Hecht, PhD, Senior Policy Advisor
Jun 4, 2018
Federal Funds for Lead Testing, Water Infrastructure & Lead Reduction
The FY18 Omnibus spending bill passed in Congress on March 26 included $20 million for a voluntary program to test school and childcare...
National Drinking Water Alliance
May 21, 2018
Chicago Public Schools Invent New Water Quality Device
To effectively and economically reduce lead levels in school tap water, facilities staff at Chicago Public Schools invented an automatic...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jan 16, 2018
Top Recommendations for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
The lead contamination crises in Flint, Michigan, and East Chicago, Indiana, as well as the surge of news reports about lead risks in...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Dec 18, 2017
Let’s Tackle School Drinking Water Safety! Webinar Series: recordings now available
The three-part School Drinking Water Safety webinar series offers practical information, tools, and strategies to help communities...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Nov 21, 2017
Access to Safe Drinking Water Key to Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption
Access to safe drinking water was highlighted as an important strategy for reducing sugary drink consumption among children aged 0-5 when...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Nov 7, 2017
Drinking Water for Schools Grant Program - Technical Assistance Available
Does your school or school district want to improve student access to safe drinking water? The California State Water Resources Control...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Oct 30, 2017
Drinking Water: What, So What, Now What?
Drinking water, public health, and obesity prevention stakeholders gathered for an interactive workshop at the 9th Biennial Childhood...
National Drinking Water Alliance
Jun 27, 2017
New Interactive Map Tracks Water Safety
Where is tap water putting children at risk and how are state leaders responding? University of California Nutrition Policy Institute and...
National Drinking Water Alliance
May 30, 2017
