by #MichaelFlores in #LAist

"The California Department of Social Services is reporting an alarming amount of lead in the state's preschools. One in four preschools have lead levels above the maximum allowed, in cities across Southern California, from Long Beach and San Pedro, to San Marino and Sherman Oaks.

"The exposure to lead is particularly dangerous to children under the age of 6, which makes the numbers particularly concerning."

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https://laist.com/news/education/early-childhood-education-pre-k/alarming-testing-results-from-state-find-1-in-4-california-preschools-have-lead-levels-above-the-maximum-allowed

#lead #water #preschool #California #infrastructure