Data released by the state Department of Social Services has revealed that 1 in 4 of the state’s child-care centers has dangerously high levels of the metal in their drinking water.
Numerous homes that underwent remediation have been left with lead concentrations in excess of state health standards, according to USC researchers.
“Not only are we seeing very clear evidence that there is a problem in our child-care centers and in different care settings, but that this is really the tip of the iceberg,” Little said. “Parents and decision makers really need to pay attention to these findings, and we need to step up and try to make sure the water children are drinking at these centers and elsewhere is free of lead.”
Editorial: Are California school kids drinking water tainted with lead? We don’t know, and that’s the problem The organization said it has conducted other remediation efforts, such as replacing faucets and supply lines, eliminating lead buildup and installing filters where appropriate. Following remediation and retesting on Nov. 23, 2022, all outlets at La Petite Academy in San Diego were in compliance, the organization said.
Doug Rimerman, development director for Life Steps Foundation, the parent organization of Happy Campers Children’s Center in Baldwin Park, said the facility has a policy “requiring parents to provide drinking water for their children to bring with them to the center.” He said the three water outlets that exceeded the lead threshold had not been used for many years and remain covered to prevent use.
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