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Pennsylvania budget relaxes school lead reporting rule

Lawmakers revised reporting rules so testing isn’t mandatory if lead in school drinking water is discussed at a public meeting.

Published Jul 27, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Pennsylvania lawmakers quietly changed the state budget to alter lead reporting in schools. Under the change, schools are not required to test drinking water for lead as long as the issue is raised and discussed at a public meeting.