Hillcrest School Water Fountains Shut Off Following Discovery Of Elevated Lead Levels

May 2, 2016 School News

Hilcrest — All hallway water fountains in Hillcrest School have been shut off following findings of elevated levels of lead in their water. Photo: Franklin Township Board of Education.

Hillcrest School students will receive bottled water for the time being, in the wake of preliminary test results that show “slightly elevated” levels of lead in water from the school’s drinking fountains.

As a result, all water fountains in the building have been ordered shut off by principal Albert Fico, according to a May 2 letter from him to parents.

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