PHILADELPHIA — Lead contamination is found in drinking water across city schools, an analysis of Philadelphia School District data found, and drinking fountains should be removed system-wide, advocates say.
Citywide, 61% of water sources tested in schools contained lead, and 98% of tested schools had some lead-containing water, according to a new study using publicly available district data.
District officials disputed the report, saying it was “not an accurate reflection of the water quality that students and staff in our district are accessing each and every day.”
