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Failure at the Faucet

‘Regulatory vacuum’ exposes Wisconsin children to lead in drinking water at schools, day care centers

By Cara Lombardo | December 18, 2016

Gaps in federal drinking water standards enforced by the state leave numerous school and day care sites untested for lead in drinking water; numerous lead service lines remain.

Failure at the Faucet

Wisconsin schools, day care centers slated for lead service line removal under new DNR program

By Cara Lombardo | December 18, 2016

Eighteen communities in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, plan to replace lead lines leading to schools and day care centers. View the areas of the state where the work is planned.

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