Elevated concentrations of lead are being found in school districts across New York. In the Capital Region, traces were recently discovered in Scotia, Bethlehem, Vorheesvillle and others following the latest mandatory testing. Last spring, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law requiring public school districts to test for lead by October 31st.
Peter Iwanowicz, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates of New York, who helped craft the legislation, talked about the law and ongoing lead testing with WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard.
