Published 3 years ago

Lead found in drinking water at 93 Hawaii public schools, child care facilities

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About 4% of the water samples collected from faucets and drinking fountains at these facilities show presence of lead. Water is no longer being used from these sources while monitoring continues. To date, 58 schools and 70 childcare facilities in Hawaii, Maui and Kauai counties have completed testing.

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Tests find lead in 93 drinking water fixtures at Hawaii public schools

Elevated concentrations of lead were found in 93 public school faucets and drinking fountains in testing across Hawaii over the past several months.

3 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Lead found in drinking water at 93 Hawaii public schools, child care facilities

About 4% of the water samples collected from faucets and drinking fountains at selected Hawaii public schools and child care facilities show elevated lead concentrations. Water from those sources is no longer being used while ongoing monitoring and testin

3 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Elevated levels of lead found in select Hawaii public schools and childcare facilities

About 4% of the water samples collected from faucets and drinking fountains at these facilities show presence of lead. Water is no longer being used from these sources while monitoring continues.

3 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Schools found to have high levels of lead in tap water

Thirteen public schools on the Big Island were found to have elevated levels of lead in their tap water, state agencies announced Thursday. As part of a nationwide initiative called the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation, the state Departments of Education, Health and Human Service have tested the lead levels of drinking water sources at 58 schools and 70 child care facilities in Hawaii, Maui and Kauai counties throughout this year…

3 years ago

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