FILTER FIRST! FACT SHEET
The Problem
Lead is commonly found in school drinking water across the country, including in Michigan.
Lead in school drinking water is common because most plumbing materials contain lead that leaches into drinking water, even new faucets & fixtures marked “lead free.”
On weekends and seasonal breaks, water is stagnant in school plumbing systems, which reduces the effectiveness of corrosion control chemicals meant to reduce lead leaching into water.
There is no enforceable federal mandate to test school drinking water for lead.
Testing drinking water point sources in schools is costly.
If tests detect lead , they only confirm the lead source without preventing or reducing the exposure.
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