Water filters eyed to mitigate risk of lead in schools

October 27, 1015- New York policymakers have prioritized testing for exposure to lead, but are they doing enough to mitigate the risk of lead, especially to kids? The answer is “no,” according to Blair Horner, senior policy advisor for the New York Public Interest Research Group, and John Rumpler, clean water director for Environment America, who want to install water filters at all New York schools.