Slightly Elevated Levels of Lead and Copper Found in Water at Princeton Elementary School

Princeton, NJ -- Slightly elevated levels of lead and copper have been found in the water at Johnson Park Elementary School, Planet Princeton reports.

A sample from a sink in the staff room and an outside water fountain both contained slightly elevated levels, but the rest of the samples from the school -- and the district as a whole -- were clean, according to the report.

Princeton Health Officer Jeff Grosser told Planet Princeton the problem can be fixed if the school district installs new plumbing fixtures, according to the report. In the meantime, a water cooler has been put in the staff room and the sink has been turned off.

The district will retest the water after the issue with the fountain is handled.

Water at all the schools in the district was tested after the revelation that 12 schools in Newark had elevated levels of lead in their water supply.

New Jersey American Water already tests the water before it enters the schools.

State Sen. President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-3) and State Sens. Ronald M. Rice (D-28) and M. Teresa Ruiz (D-29) have asked the State Education Commissioner to require statewide water testing in schools.