Indiana HB1124 mandates lead testing in school drinking water and sets remediation guidelines.

HB1124 requires the person or entity in charge of a school building to test the drinking water for lead and follow specific guidelines. Testing must be completed by June 30, 2027, for schools with names starting A-H, June 30, 2028, for I-P, and June 30, 2029, for Q-Z. The Indiana Department of Health will impose a civil penalty on the superintendent if testing is not done within the specified timeframe. After 2022, Lake County schools must test their drinking water every two years.

Indiana HB1124 mandates lead testing in school drinking water and sets remediation guidelines.

HB1124 requires the person or entity in charge of a school building to test the drinking water for lead and follow specific guidelines. Testing must be completed by June 30, 2027, for schools with names starting A-H, June 30, 2028, for I-P, and June 30, 2029, for Q-Z. The Indiana Department of Health will impose a civil penalty on the superintendent if testing is not done within the specified timeframe. After 2022, Lake County schools must test their drinking water every two years.