THE PUBLIC is outraged (well, nothing new there; people seem to thrive on outrage, adrenal fatigue be damned). This affront, this latest emblem of bureaucratic bumbling, is the terrible threat to public safety, especially for children ... are trace amounts of lead in drinking fountains at some public schools at higher levels than the Federal government deems safe. Wait, does that mean some lead is safe? It is a trace element, occurring naturally, and it, like other minerals, will find its way into our environment.
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