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One school district wrestles with lead in water. Most California schools are in the dark

Thousands of faucets weren’t required to be tested for lead under California law

Oakland students rally for lead-free drinking water in their schools in front of city hall Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.  (Monica Velez, EdSource)
Oakland students rally for lead-free drinking water in their schools in front of city hall Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Monica Velez, EdSource)
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Oakland student Hannah Lau said she only discovered there were elevated lead levels in her school’s drinking water this year through her teacher. There wasn’t an announcement from the principal, nor was there an assembly to notify students.

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