What happens if a child care centre or school finds it has lead in its drinking water above the standard for lead?

If a child care centre or school gets a drinking water test result that is above the standard for lead,[…]

How can the MECP guarantee that students aren’t drinking from fountains that have lead issues (is the school responsible)?

Ontario has a strong framework to address and follow up on lead exceedances. This framework includes strict monitoring and inspection[…]

Why does the Ontario government require child care centres and schools to test drinking water for lead?

Young children are more vulnerable to the effects of lead because they absorb ingested lead more easily than adults, which[…]

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