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Lead in School Drinking Water In the Main - A technical assistance newsletter for Public Water Suppliers
Winter 2008
In May of 2007 the Stoughton Water Department and the Stoughton Public Schools were awarded the STAR L Award for their excellent work in reducing lead in school drinking water. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed.
EPA is using Stoughton as a case study because of their award winning strategy using communication as a key component. The study also indicates the role that MassDEP drinking water program played in supporting Stoughton's initiative. The case study can be viewed at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/schools/casestudy_stoughtonschools.html.
EPA is stressing the importance of reducing lead in schools through their "3Ts" of Training, Testing, and Telling. The 3Ts stress the importance of communication between schools and water departments.
For more information contact Kenneth.Pelletier@state.ma.us.
For an application for the STAR L Award please go to http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/drinking/awards.htm.
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