On December 1, a coalition of organizations including the ACLU of Delaware sent a joint complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the failure of Delaware state officials to adequately monitor, remediate, and alert the public about heightened lead levels in drinking water at public schools.
The coalition is asking the EPA to hold state officials accountable to promises they made when accepting federal grant dollars and ensure all students are protected from lead contamination in their learning environment.
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Coalition organizations include:
- ACLU of Delaware
- Black Mothers in Power
- Central Delaware NAACP
- Delaware Coalition for Open Government
- Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice
- Delaware Nurses Association
- Delaware Poor People’s Campaign Coordinating Committee
- Delaware Press Association
- Delaware School Nurse Association
- Environmental Training Program, West End Neighborhood House
- Health Committee, Delaware State Conference of NAACP Branches
- Latin American Community Center
- Latino Initiative on Restorative Justice
- Lead-Free Delaware
- Network Delaware
- New Castle Prevention Coalition
- Sierra Club Delaware Chapter
- Sussex Health and Environmental Network
