"Lead has been detected in more than half of the water fountains and sinks in 47 school districts tested in Bergen County, according to a new report by an environmental advocacy group.

The lead levels were high in many schools. The majority of the districts surveyed by Environment New Jersey had at least one fountain or sink where lead readings exceeded 15 parts per billion — the level set by the Environmental Protection Agency that requires districts to take some action.  (See below for full list of locations tested.)

Many school districts have already shut down water fountains, replaced pipes and plumbing fixtures or installed filters to reduce the levels."

Scott Fallon reports for the Bergen Record July 17, 2017. [2]