The purpose of this manual is to assist school officials by providing information on the effects of lead in school drinking water on children, how to detect the presence of lead, how to reduce the lead, and how to provide training for sampling and remedial programs. A protocol is provided for procedures to determine the location and source of lead in school drinking water. Appendices contain a glossary, charts for suggested sample sites, and an article describing how to preserve samples and types of containers for samples. (YP)