Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or School Breakfast Program (SBP) are required to make potable water available to children, without restriction and at no charge, in the place where meals are served or immediately adjacent to the meal service area.
- Water Availability During National School Lunch Program Meal Service SP 28-2011, USDA, 7/12/11
- Clarification on the Milk and Water Requirements in the School Meal Programs SP 39-2019, USDA, 9/23/19
Resources
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Drinking Water Fact Sheets - National Drinking Water Alliance
- Federal Nutrition Programs: Reducing the Impact of Lead Exposure - USDA
- How to Fight Lead Exposure with Nutrition - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Well-Fed Means Less Lead - Hunger Task Force
- Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools - CDC
- Drinking Water Safety In Schools - National Drinking Water Alliance