The district has installed filters in 30 schools, fewer than half of the city's public schools. That’s three sites shy of its December goal.
School lead filters
One-quarter of city schools now have filters to remove lead from water
Installation of water filters to screen lead will begin this week, Orleans school district says
Children return to schools without promised water filters to screen lead
School board approves bid for filters to screen lead from drinking fountains
Almost two years after school officials pledged to protect children from lead in drinking water, they’re still waiting
New Orleans schools will wait longer for filters to screen lead from drinking water
School drinking water will be tested for lead — after filters are installed to remove it
Orleans Parish School Board plans to spend $800,000 on filters to remove lead from water
Plans to test school drinking water for lead were abandoned after water board raised questions
Last fall, school officials announced plans to test water for lead at 10 schools. The city water board argued they should allow more lead in the water before taking action, and a testing consultant wondered whether the water board would challenge his results. The test plans were dropped in favor of filters, which haven’t been installed yet.