Elevated lead levels found in two water fixtures in Fort Simpson school | CBC News
A Thursday evening news release from the government says testing has found elevated levels of lead in two water fixtures at Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School.
The school has been asked to flush the water fixtures for three minutes every morning
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The Northwest Territories government says it has found elevated lead levels in a Fort Simpson school.
A news release from the government Thursday evening says testing found the elevated levels of lead in two water fixtures at Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School.
It says the affected fixtures will remain in use, but are to be flushed for three minutes every morning.
A lead testing protocol began in October for all schools in the territory after elevated levels were earlier discovered in some schools.
The release says the government plans to replace affected fixtures and install water filters where necessary.