Dozens of Philadelphia Schools, Have Water Contaminated, With Lead, Report Finds.<br />An environmental report has found that <br />dozens of schools in Philadelphia have <br />water lines contaminated with lead. .<br />An environmental report has found that <br />dozens of schools in Philadelphia have <br />water lines contaminated with lead. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that tens of thousands of students were potentially exposed to toxins proven to cause learning and behavioral issues. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that tens of thousands of students were potentially exposed to toxins proven to cause learning and behavioral issues. .<br />Those toxins have also been proven to cause health problems that include damage to internal organs. .<br />The study was conducted by PennPirg, <br />a Pennsylvania public interest research group.<br />The Philadelphia school board has reportedly disputed the findings, claiming that systems are in place to prevent exposure to contaminated water. .<br />PennPirg claims that the data reviewed in their study is , "just the tip of the iceberg.".<br />The public interest group has called <br />for every drinking fountain to be replaced <br />with filtered water bottle filling stations. .<br />The group has also called for filtration systems <br />to be installed in any facility where <br />water is used for consumption. .<br />Philadelphia’s children deserve <br />safe drinking water, especially at the schools <br />where they go each day to learn and play. <br />As this data shows, it is critical that <br />Philadelphia decision-makers take <br />immediate action to get the lead out, PennPirg report, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Philadelphia’s children deserve <br />safe drinking water, especially at the schools <br />where they go each day to learn and play. <br />As this data shows, it is critical that <br />Philadelphia decision-makers take <br />immediate action to get the lead out, PennPirg report, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The group found that 61% of 1,932 water <br />outlets tested showed lead contamination <br />in excess of one part per billion. .<br />The group also found that of 65 schools for which <br />data was available, 98% had at least one outlet <br />with contamination above safe levels. .<br />The science on lead is settled – <br />there is no safe level of exposure <br />and it is time to remove this risk <br />to support thriving people <br />and vibrant communities, Michael S Regan, Environmental Protection <br />Agency (EPA) Administrator, via 'The Guardian'
