Over the past several years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent hundreds of millions of dollars to states so schools can test their water for lead. It’s a water infrastructure program that also has a bearing on children’s health and development.
In Georgia, many schools have been slow to opt into testing, but a change in rules could make it easier for more schools to take advantage of the funding starting this year.
There is no safe level of lead to have in blood, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prvention. Lead exposure can damage kids’ brains and slow their development. It can cause low IQs, and make it hard for students to pay attention in school…