ASA part of coalition supporting Colorado HB 1358 pending language clarification
Bill addresses lead levels in drinking water in Colorado schools and child care centers.
The American Supply Association (ASA) is part of a coalition that supports Colorado House Bill 1358, Clean Water in Schools And Child Care Centers, and is offering technical amendments that clarify the intent of this bill.
In a letter to Colorado Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee Chair Dafna Michaelson Jenet and committee member The Honorable Emily Sirota, the coalition, which also includes International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), NSF International (NSF) and Water Quality Association (WQA), notes that lead contamination of drinking water poses known health risks, and even low levels of lead exposure can cause permanent cognitive deficits and behavioral difficulties in children.