The Dangers Of Lead Poisoning In Schools — And How We Can Fix The Nationwide Problem

All across America, failures in water infrastructure impact human life, including our children. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, more than 40% of schools around the country appear to have higher-than-recommended levels of lead in their tap water. Known as a highly toxic chemical that is damaging to their growth and learning development, this matter raises concerns for many nationwide. While some states have acted to improve this issue, the health threat of lead in school drinking fountains is now leading citizens to worry about the dangers of child consumption, the country’s aging water systems, and the protection of our future generation.

CEO and founder of OriginClear and leader in the self-reliant water revolution, Riggs Eckelberry, explains these concerns to be a problem that requires a nationwide effort. Using the Environment America Research & Policy Center’s ‘Get the Lead Out’ report as an example, he shares insights on the majority of America’s low-grade initiatives to protect its children’s drinking water in schools. “These ratings are judged on five criteria, and what it boils down to is that those states with D and F grades aren’t doing enough to fix the problem,” he says. Some states have implemented regulations, but others have not. “It’s a scandal and this problem will not get better unless we do something about it.”

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Taxonomy

• Public Health
• Drinking Water Treatment
• Water Reuse & Recycling
• Drinking Water
• Infrastructure
• Public schools
• Lead Reduction
• Residential Infrastructure
• Water Supply Infrastructure