Many Calif. Schools Lack Access to Free Drinking Water
Nearly 25% of California schools did not meet requirements for access to free drinking water, despite the enactment of legislation in 2011 to improve students' access, according to a survey published in the American Journal of Public Health. The survey -- which was conducted in 2011 by researchers from UC-San Francisco, the California Food Policy Advocates and ChangeLab Solutions -- evaluated schools on five free water standards, including having one water fountain for every 25 students.
- "Not All Schools Provide Good Drinking Water, Study Says" (MacVean, "Science Now," Los Angeles Times, 5/15).