70% of Erie County schools test above limit for lead in drinking water, new study finds
A study by the Environment America Research and Policy Center and NYPIRG found that 70% of Erie County school buildings exceeded state limits for lead in drinking water. The report utilized both state and county data to evaluate water safety.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new study released Thursday by the Environment America Research and Policy Center and the New York Public Interest Research Group has found that 70% of Erie County school buildings tested above the state limits for lead in school drinking water. The report, which includes both state and county data, also [...]
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