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Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water
The issue of lead in school drinking water has received a lot of attention in recent years. This is because school-age children are among those particularly vulnerable to health and developmental problems after exposure to high levels of lead.
With the passage of LD 153 (An Act to Strengthen Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water), the Maine Legislature has mandated that all schools in Maine test their drinking water for the presence of lead. The Drinking Water Program has been charged with coordinating the effort, which will begin as early as the fall of 2020 and is expected to last several years.
For more information about the program and the health effects of lead, please refer to the reference documents below. If you have specific questions about the program you can contact the Drinking Water Program at 207-287-2070. You can also visit Maine’s Childhood Lead Poisoning website, or by calling 866-292-3474.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
- A Guide to Lead Testing in Maine Schools (PDF)
- SP 40 LD 153 An Act To Strengthen Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water (PDF)
- Lead Testing In School Drinking Water Rule, 10-144 CMR Ch 234 (PDF)
ABOUT HEALTH INFORMATION
ABOUT LEAD IN WATER
As this program develops, the Drinking Water Program will be adding new guidance documents and instructions as they are finalized.
Check back soon for more information…
