7 Faucets at Oakland Elementary School Have Lead

Some OUSD schools continue to face high amounts of lead in water, testing shows

As students and parents attend orientation at Hillcrest Elementary in Oakland on Friday, earlier in the week there was a warning from the school: seven water fixtures tested above the legal limit for lead.

More lead found in Oakland Unified School District pipes

Here's what we know about Oakland Unified School District's lead problem.

7 faucets at Oakland elementary school have lead

Seven faucets at Oakland's Hillcrest Elementary School have tested positive for lead, just as students are preparing to head back to class.

Chenango County school districts audited for drinking water safety

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Thursday, Aug. 7 that two school districts that serve Chenango County were audited and didn’t meet certain requirements regarding potable water and lead exposure.

Water at local schools is being tested for lead

HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - High levels of lead have been detected in the water at local schools. Harpursville Central School District had 20 percent of their sampled water outlets exceed standard lead levels. Auditors determined that 12 percent of water outlets were not tested and they did not notify parents. Oxford Academy and Central School District did notify parents of their lead contamination, where auditors determined 56 percent of w…