The bad taste of office water cooler the water turned out to be unrelated. Afterward, Sherburne said, I was shocked. All of the water fountains had out-of-order signs. The school district is now working to fix the problem, which may stem from lead-leaking pipes or fixtures within the schools. Superintendent Eileen King said she will schedule an informational meeting on the problem after school vacation. School officials say there is no indication that any student has been sickened by the lead exposure, which can stunt brain development and cause neurological damage and other medical problems

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We did the testing based on concerns she had raised with our maintenance director, Carlson said. She said, The water doesnt taste good, and a lot of the students dont drink it. Of 20 samples taken from 10 sinks and spigots in each of the two schools taken on March 25 and analyzed March 29, three failed federal water quality standards of 20 micrograms per liter (or parts per billion), Carlson said. According to data posted on the school districts website , one high school sink tested at 230 micrograms per liter, more than 10 times the Environmental Protection Agency maximum. Tests on April

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