Lead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials containing lead corrode, especially if the water is highly acidic or contains a low mineral content. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. Lead service lines that connect a building or house to the water main can also be …
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DEQ’s Division of Drinking Water urges Utah schools and childcare facilities to apply for funding to test for lead in their drinking water after receiving a $434,000 EPA grant to cover the cost of testing.
Read MoreIn January 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to state superintendents across the country recommending that schools test their drinking water for lead. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Utah Department of Health (DOH) partnered with Utah schools to conduct voluntary sampling for lead in their drinking water. While …
Read MoreInfo for parents about the health impacts of lead and how to protect children against lead exposure. Includes preventing exposure at home and at school or daycare.
Read MoreInformation for schools and childcare facilities about testing for lead in drinking water. Includes checklists and information about EPA’s 3Ts program, and resources about testing, training, communicating results, and taking action.
Read MoreApply for funding and participate in Utah’s Lead-Free Learning Project. Learn about sample sites, sampling procedures, how to interpret results, reporting requirements, and how to get reimbursed.
Read MoreThe main page for Utah Division of Drinking Water’s Lead-Free Learning Testing Project. The project is an initiative to sample the drinking water at schools and childcare facilities for lead. Start here to find fact sheets, apply for funding, and learn about what you can do concerning lead in drinking water.
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