Water at five NWT schools now deemed safe to drink

Water at five NWT schools now deemed safe to drink

The NWT government says the water at schools in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Fort Liard and Whatì – where elevated lead levels had been detected – is now safe. The post Water at five NWT schools now deemed safe to drink first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Drinking water orders lifted at more N.W.T. schools after lead testing

After remediation work on water fountains and sinks at several schools in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Fort Liard and Whatı̀, the N.W.T.’s chief public health officer lifted health orders put in place earlier when water from some fixtures was found to have elevated levels of lead.

More N.W.T. schools undergo successful remediation work to address elevated lead levels in water

Northwest Territories – More schools in the territory have had their health orders lifted following work done to remediate lead levels in their drinking water. CBC News reports fountains and sinks have been upgraded at schools in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Fort Liard and Whatı̀  to meet Health Canada guidelines. Testing for lead levels at every school in the Northwest Territories began last year with more than 30 facilities found to have had el…

28 of 53 school sites now meet Health Canada guidelines for lead levels: GNWT - Yellowknifer

Public health orders rescinded at those locations