Articles tagged as: lead testing
September 5, 2018
Heat 'Unlivable' In Some Hammond Schools, Lack Water Fountains
Teachers say fewer fountains and faulty air conditioning makes it difficult for kids to learn.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2018
Central Indiana Schools Test Positive For Lead
Schools in Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties tested positive for lead levels above the EPA recommendation.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2018
More Than 900 Indiana School Buildings Checked For Lead
Testing completed in May showed about 60 percent of the participating schools had at least one fixture with lead levels above that mark.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2018
38 Percent Of Indiana Public Schools Not Testing For Lead
Indiana's lead testing program through the Indiana Finance Authority is stricter than some states. But, it's still voluntary.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2017
Indiana Receives Approval To Expand Lead Testing
The state will use money from the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2017
East Chicago School Children Take Lead Testing Into Own Hands
The NAACP hopes to replicate the program on a national scale, taking it to Florida, Colorado and Michigan next.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2017
NAACP To Help East Chicago Residents Test For Lead
The Indiana NAACP is partnering with Indiana State University and the Union of Concerned Scientists to teach residents how to use kits to test for lead in soil, air, and water.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2017
Most School Districts Not Participating In Lead Testing Program
The IFA will spend $3-4 million testing drinking water fixtures.
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