National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jan 12, 2021
Water Safety in California Public Schools Following Implementation of School Drinking Water Policies
In 2017, California enacted AB 746 to improve school drinking water safety by mandating testing for lead in tap water. The law required public water utilities to work with schools to create a drinking water sampling plan and to perform sampling at taps for analysis by an accredited laboratory. Water Safety in California Public Schools Following Implementation of School Drinking Water Policies, published in Preventing Chronic Disease in December 2020, investigates overall tap
National Drinking Water Alliance
- Jan 7, 2021
Water for the Win: 2020 Was the Year of H2O Policies in Schools
It’s no coincidence that 2020 was the year of H₂O. Through grassroots advocacy, ground softening and information campaigns, and collaborations at local and state levels, Voices for Healthy Kids helped make water policies in schools a priority for school districts. “Water plays an important role in maintaining a child’s overall health,” said Lori Fresina, the vice president and executive director of Voices for Healthy Kids, an initiative of the American Heart Association. “Wat
