Tainted at the Tap

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Water systems at schools, parks, prisons and neighborhoods in California are among those that have tested above the federal limit for lead in the past three years.

An Associated Press analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data shows that nearly 1,400 water systems nationwide reported lead amounts exceeding the government's allowable level at least once between Jan. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2015. Lead poisoning puts young children at greatest risk.

In California, 57 water systems reported high levels of lead.

Cindy Forbes, head of California's Division of Drinking Water, says some of the readings were reported in error.

She says officials are closely monitoring 19 water systems.

Ryan DiGiulio of the Marysville Joint Unified School District north of Sacramento says three rural campuses are plagued with lead problems.

He says fountains are off limits to students, who drink bottled water.