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Jordan Small Middle School fountain closed after an elevated lead result; district schedules retest
Summary
Superintendent Chris Howell told the RSU 14 board that one drinking fountain at Jordan Small Middle School tested above recommended lead levels; the fixture was closed, letters were sent to the community, and a follow-up sample was scheduled.
Superintendent Chris Howell told the RSU 14 board on Oct. 15 that a drinking fountain at Jordan Small Middle School tested at an elevated lead level and that the district had closed the fixture and notified parents.
How it unfolded: Howell said the district conducts required lead testing of public drinking water supplies on a three-year cadence and that yesterday officials were notified of an elevated reading for a fountain located in a seldom-used area of the building near the locker rooms. He…
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