Work Item
ASTM WK80287
New Guide for Using Publicly Available Data to Identify Schools and Tribal Housing at High Risk for Elevated Lead in Drinking Water
1. Scope
How to access and use publicly available information such as dates of building construction and water service installation, coupled with demographics and school boundaries to determine the risk of exposure to elevated levels of lead in drinking water for public schools and tribal schools.
Keywords
drinking water; lead levels; schools; publicly available data; risk management; tribal
Rationale
Sections 50110 and 50111 of the Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act of 2021 provided funds for this type of assessment. The US EPA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs would find this type of guide extremely useful.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 12-20-2021
Technical Contact: Paul Sonnenfeld
Item: 001
Ballot: E50.05 (22-04)
Status: Will Reballot Item
Item: 002
Ballot: E50 (22-12)
Status: Will Reballot Item