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Jun 21, 2022 · Globally 29 per cent of schools do not have basic drinking water service, impacting 546 million schoolchildren.* 1 in 3 primary schools and 1 in 4 secondary schools have no basic drinking water service.
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Basic drinking water in schools. The provision of water at...
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Aug 26, 2018 · Basic drinking water in schools. The provision of water at schools is one of the ‘highly effective practices in increasing access and learning outcomes’. In addition to the necessity of water to maintain personal and environmental hygiene, reducing student dehydration in schools has been associated with improved cognitive abilities.
Jun 6, 2024 · In the past four years, nearly half the province’s public schools have had at least one test for toxic lead in drinking water exceed the federal safety guideline, an analysis by the Investigative Journalism Bureau has found.
Nov 5, 2019 · More than 2,400 Ontario schools and daycares exceeded the current federal guideline for lead in drinking water in the past two years, a joint investigation between Global News, The Toronto Star...
Sep 20, 2024 · Nearly half of Ontario’s public and Catholic schools have recorded at least one drinking water test exceeding the federal lead safety guideline of 5 parts per billion (ppb). There is no safe level of lead, according to the World Health Organization.
School drinking water depends on a reliable source of safe drinking water, properly maintained plumbing infrastructure and clean and well-maintained fixtures for students to access when they need a drink.
Jul 26, 2021 · Governments need to focus on three key areas relating to water and education: First, they must take responsibility for delivering safe water services into schools. Second, there should be greater use of innovation and new funding models, with a focus on what works on the ground.
