Drinking water in schools: hygiene standards at fountains

In July 2000 a study was undertaken into the facilities offered for drinking water at 54 schools in North Yorkshire. The work also looked at hygiene standards at drinking water fountains and whether they could pose any risk of contamination to children using them. The results showed the standard of...

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Published in:Nutrition and food science 2002-02, Vol.32 (1), p.9-12
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