IAPMO commends Washington State Legislature’s passage of bill requiring testing water for lead in schools and daycare facilities
IAPMO commends the Washington State Legislature for passing HB 1139, a bill that requires the Washington Department of Health (DOH) to test drinking water outlets for lead contamination in public elementary and secondary schools. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law May 3.
The Biden administration recently announced a plan for the nationwide removal of lead pipes, and HB 1139 takes an additional step to support lead reduction in schools’ drinking water by mandating the repair or replacement of fixtures where elevated lead is found.