EPA grants $572K to La.

DALLAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $572,000 to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools and/or childcare facilities. The funding will help protect children and helps advance the federal action plan to reduce childhood lead exposures. This award brings LDH’s total funding under the program to $1,153,000. “Protecting children’s health is one of the most important aspects of EPA’s mission," said Acting Regional Administrator David Gray. LDH’s award is part of $26M in funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act for states, territories, and tribes to test for lead in schools and childcare facilities. The grants support EPA’s plan for reducing lead in school drinking water through Training, Testing, and Taking Action (the 3Ts). Learn about the 3 Ts here: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/3ts-reducing-lead-drinking-water