What's in Our Water?...To Your Health!

What's in Our Water?...To Your Health!

Kids At 4 Boston Schools Possibly Exposed To Lead From Water Fountains

By Louisa Moller, WBZ-TV
BOSTON (CBS) – Kids and staff at four Boston Public Schools may have been exposed to elevated levels of lead due to a miscommunication involving the schools water fountains.

BPS reports that newly installed water fountains at the Lee School, Curley School, Another Course to College, and Mather Elementary School were prematurely turned on due to a miscommunication between the districts’ facilities department and a third party contractor. When the mistake was realized, the fountains were tested for lead. Among the four schools, elevated lead levels were detected in 17 fountains.
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Natick school district responds to high levels of lead, copper in water

By Brian Benson, Daily News Staff

NATICK, Mass. —Results of recent water sampling at Natick Public Schools showed problems at most buildings, though school officials say they have taken steps to ensure students have safe drinking water, the MetroWest Daily News reported.
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The district, "in an effort to be proactive about the health and safety of Natick students," worked with Universal Environmental Consultants to test the water, Superintendent Peter Sanchioni wrote in a letter posted on the school district's website, natickps.org.
"Overall the findings show there were readings above allowable levels of lead and/or copper detected at certain schools," the letter says. "Universal Environmental Consultants provided us with safety protocols that were put in place immediately. At this time our water has been deemed safe to drink."
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 And in NJ...

Lead levels in N.J. school over 12 times federal limit

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By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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on May 11, 2016 at 11:15 AM, updated May 11, 2016 at 4:35 PM

NEW BRUNSWICK — One water fountain at an elementary school in the city tested elevated lead levels more than 12 times the federal limit, according to a report recently released by the school district.

The issue of elevated levels of lead in water throughout the state has become a growing concern. Elevated levels were found in Newark schools in March, according to a previous report. U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (Dist. 6) has voiced concern and is pushing for legislation to address the problem.

Last month, the New Brunswick School District tested 181 locations from various drinking fountains at six schools, and "14 locations were found to require remediation," according to a statement on the school district's website.
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