Montana schools struggle with lead in water while awaiting federal relief
Montana has collected more data on lead-contaminated school water than most other states. But gaps remain.
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Montana has collected more data on lead-contaminated school water than most other states. But gaps remain.
President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address that federal funds will pay to replace lead pipes in hundreds of thousands of schools and child care centers. In the meantime, schools are dealing with high lead levels now.
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In a victory for clean water, the Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent today to publish updated water-pollution control standards for slaughterhouses and animal rendering facilities by August 2025. The agreement comes in response to a lawsuit filed by community and conservation organizations late last year. Proposed standards are due before the end of 2023.
Lead pipes in schools and child care centers need replacing, and President Joe Biden has promised more federal funds for the new infrastructure. The money hasn’t arrived yet.