American Academy Pediatricians. More Lead Testing. More Water Testing.

Why are the American Academy of Pediatricians calling for more water lead testing?

• existing water testing requirements do not protect children
• the testing standard should not be the attainable amount of lead, but rather what level safely protects children
• when children test positive for high levels of lead in their blood, the harm has been done.

Where did the Academy make its June 20, 2016 statement? In a statement published Monday in the journal Pediatrics

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