lead poisoning
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes
Nearly half of Regional School Unit 9's drinking-water fixtures have tested for levels of lead that exceed state guidelines.
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PublishedApril 23, 2022
Commentary: Lead in water harms red states, too
Some 10 million lead pipes carry – and potentially contaminate – U.S. drinking water. By putting partisan politics aside, members of Congress could solve this.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
High lead levels detected in Bath schools’ drinking water not a worry, school official says
State testing showed the presence of lead in the drinking water of three Bath schools, but school officials blame that on water fountains being shut down during the pandemic.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
High lead levels found in Maine schools’ drinking water
About a third of the examined sites exceed federal limits as results of state-mandated testing begin to be reported.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Early state testing reveals high lead levels in Bath schools
Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph said students are getting their drinking water from filtered water bottle filling stations.
