Testing finds high lead levels in water at Norman Wells, N.W.T., school

Testing finds high lead levels in water at Norman Wells, N.W.T., school

In a news release Tuesday evening, the N.W.T. government said 18 of the school's 22 fixtures tested above Health Canada guidelines for lead.

NWT’s chief public health officer says drinking water lead levels have never been lower

While the NWT’s chief public health officer warns of the grim reality that comes with exposure to high lead concentrations, she emphasized that the health risk for the NWT’s schools is relatively minimal.

Norman Wells school has lead in drinking water up to 10 times above Health Canada’s safety limit - Yellowknifer

Lead testing for Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells confirms elevated lead levels in some of its water fixtures. A public health order has been issued for the school by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer. Eighteen of the school’s 22 fixtures have confirmed lead levels that exceed Health Canada’s guidelines, and eight of the 22 fixtures exceeded the guidelines for copper. Before flushing, four of the water fixtures tested for th…

Tests find high lead levels at Norman Wells school fixtures

The NWT government says testing has confirmed elevated lead levels at some water fixtures at Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells. The post Tests find high lead levels at Norman Wells school fixtures first appeared on Cabin Radio.