This program offers free water testing for tribal schools in the Great Lakes region
By: Lina Tran, WUWM
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center, based in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, aims to help tribal schools, childcare centers and after-school programs across the Great Lakes region ensure their water is safe. Through its free drinking water testing program, the center, known as GLITEC, offers testing for lead, PFAS and heavy metals such as arsenic and strontium. The program also helps schools interpret the results and navigate remediation if contaminants are found.
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