$26 million in grants aim to protect children from lead in school drinking water

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced a $26 million funding grant that will help protect children from drinking lead in schools and daycare facilities. Michigan will receive $930,000.

The Biden-Hariss Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan hopes to reduce lead exposure in areas where children learn and play. The grant is said to be used by 55 states, and U.S. territories.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , most children and adults exposed to lead have no symptoms. Lead can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels.

“The science is clear: There is no safe level of exposure to lead,” said Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, this $26 million will help protect our children from the harmful impacts of lead. EPA is also investing $15 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to remove lead pipes and is providing technical assistance to communities to help them develop and implement lead pipe replacement projects.”

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