Tuesday, January 10, 2017 01:24 PM
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois senate passed legislation today meant to address the issue of lead contamination in drinking water and other water supplies today. The legislation, SB 550, would require schools built before the year 2000 with students fifth grade and below and licensed day cares to test drinking water and water used for cooking.
State Senator Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) was one of the bill's chief co-sponsors in the Senate.
'If we don't address this issue in schools now, we are going to continue to see huge disparities in education,' said Trotter. 'Older schools in heavy low-income and minority areas are much more likely to be effected, leading to developmental delays, learning disabilities and many other significant health problems. That is why lead testing is so important.'
The legislation now goes to the governor's desk.
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