Reposted from NJ.com/education
TRENTON — New Jersey school districts that have yet to test their drinking water for lead will be required to do so within one year under new state regulations going into effect this week.
The testing rules, passed by the state Board of Education on Wednesday, will also require all school districts to test their water used for drinking and cooking at least once every six years.
Districts that test within 365 days will be eligible for state reimbursement through $10 million allocated for water testing in the state budget.