Elevated lead levels found in school drinking water in Aklavik, Fort Simpson, and Tsiigehtchic | CBC News
A Wednesday news release from the territorial government says higher levels of lead were found in fixtures at Moose Kerr School in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School and the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic.
N.W.T. government says affected fixtures and fountains to be taken out of service immediately
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The Northwest Territories government says it has found elevated levels of lead in drinking water at more schools, following tests.
A Wednesday news release from the government says higher levels of lead were found in fixtures at Moose Kerr School in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School and the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic.
It says the affected fixtures and fountains were immediately being taken out of service and alternative drinking water will be provided where it is not already in place.
It says the government will take steps to replace affected fixtures and put in filters.
Testing at other schools in the territory over the past few months have also seen elevated levels of lead in some water fixtures.
A lead testing protocol was launched in October in schools across the territory.
The procedures came about after test results showed lead levels in schools were above Health Canada guidelines.