drinking water
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Englewood receives $38 million loan from Environmental Protection Agency to improve drinking water
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The city of Englewood will receive a second loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support the city’s drinking water initiative. The $38 million is funded through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, a federal program that aims to accelerate investment in the water infrastructure through long-term and low-cost supplemental credit…
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Drinking water to be tested for lead at Colorado schools, child care centers
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Schools and child care centers in Colorado will soon begin testing drinking water for lead contamination after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill funding the tests and remediation plan on Tuesday. House Bill 1358 requires that, by May 31, 2023, the organizations use a state-certified laboratory to measure lead in their drinking water and report…
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Colorado House approves scaled-back effort to eliminate lead in water at schools, daycares
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A bill to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in Colorado schools and daycares passed the state House Wednesday, but only after significant revisions narrowed the scope of the legislation. As drafted, House Bill 1358 would have required schools and child care facilities to install filters on all drinking water sources, provide bottle filling stations…
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Democrats advance regulations to eliminate lead in drinking water in schools, daycares
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Democrats advanced regulations Tuesday to crack down on lead-contaminated drinking water in schools and daycares, passing the proposed bill out of its first committee. If enacted, House Bill 1358 would require schools and child care facilities to install filters on drinking water sources, provide bottle filling stations and annually test drinking water for lead. The…
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Nicklas: Support legislation to eliminate lead exposure in children
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Advocates in the Colorado health, education, and environmental communities strongly support House Bill 17-1306 to prevent and eliminate lead exposure in young children. This bill would provide grant funding for schools who wish to test their water for lead. Lead is particularly dangerous for young children because they absorb more of the toxic metal than…
