Schumer wants aid for water tests

After high lead levels were detected in the water at schools in Ithaca and Newark, Senator Charles Schumer visited Long Beach last week to unveil legislation to ease the burden on school districts and day care centers when it comes to costly water-quality testing.

“It’s disturbing that Flint may have been just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to toxic lead in our kids’ drinking water,” Schumer said, holding a cup of Long Beach water, which has been deemed safe to drink.