VANCOUVER—Unsafe levels of lead were found in drinking water in 25 per cent of the B.C. More than 120 of those schools had a sample that failed to meet the Canadian standard for lead in drinking water of 0.01 mg/L. Concerns about lead in drinking water were heightened in North America following the crisis that hit in Flint, Mich., in 2014. only began requiring schools to test for lead in their drinking water in the fall of 2016. “Kids need to have access to safe drinking water,” he said, and they shouldn’t be expected to bring a water bottle from home.

Source: thestar May 09, 2018 03:22 UTC