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New York could soon have among the nation’s lowest levels of lead allowed in school drinking water. That means many schools on Long Island will soon have to upgrade their water fountains and sinks to comply with a new state standard that reduces students exposure to lead.
State lawmakers approved earlier this month the reduction of lead allowed from 15 parts per billion to five parts per billion. It now awaits Governor Andrew Cuomo for a signature.
It could cost $30 million to remediate schools statewide to meet the new standard. Long Island has the most number of schools that would be impacted because of how old the school buildings are.