Public schools across the country plagued by high lead levels in drinking water

When Francis Galicia, a student in Rockland County, N.Y., arrives at their high school for class each morning, they cannot help but notice that something vital is missing. “We don’t have access to running water,” Francis said, referring to the lack of drinkable water from fountains. Francis' high school is part of the East Ramapo Central School District, which shut off many drinking water fountains in 2016 after lead was detected.

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