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IJB report on lead levels in school and daycare drinking water makes headlines across province

On June 6, the Investigative Journalism Bureau published a groundbreaking report exposing toxic lead in Ontario school and daycare drinking water, highlighting growing concern about serious health risk.

In collaboration with the University of Toronto’s HIVE Lab, the IJB also developed an interactive database that allows you to check lead test results for Ontario schools and daycares between 2019 and 2023.

This reporting has garnered significant political attention and sparked media coverage across the province. Read more:

IJB director Rob Cribb visited The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO to discuss our investigation into elevated lead levels in the drinking water of schools and daycares.

Queen’s Park | NDP’s Sandy Shaw raises IJB findings on lead in school drinking water

Thunder Bay Newswatch | Report shows failed lead test for some local school drinking water

CTV News Ottawa | Schools in Ottawa identified in study showing high levels of lead in drinking water

CBC Listen | All in a day with Alan Neal: Ottawa schools stand out for having higher lead levels than elsewhere in Ontario – Guest Rob Cribb

Hamilton Spectator | High levels found in water at 40-plus Hamilton schools.

Hamilton Spectator | Hamilton school board says it takes reports showing lead in water seriously

980 CFPL | The IJB’s Rob Cribb on London Live with Mike Stubbs

Hamilton Spectator | Provincial standards not strong enough to protect kids from lead exposure, says expert

580 CFRA : Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron | A recent examination into the water quality levels at Ontario schools and daycares has raised some eyebrows – Guest Rob Cribb

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