The water you sip in your local hospital has likely been tested for infection control purposes, but maybe not for lead. URBANA — The water you sip in your local hospital has likely been tested for infection control purposes, but maybe not for lead. While schools are now compelled by a new state law to do water testing for lead in their older buildings, hospitals and other health care providers aren't required by either state or federal law to do likewise, regardless of the age of their buildings. read more