3 More New Rochelle Schools Have Lead-Contaminated Water

New Rochelle, NY — Three more New Rochelle schools now have drinking fountains that cannot be used because of elevated lead levels.

In a letter to parents, Superintendent Brian G. Osborne said that the expansion to other schools of testing water indicated levels of lead above the EPA’s recommended level at certain drinking fountains at Barnard Early Childhood Center, Ward Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School.

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Those are in addition to the already known high-lead levels at Davis Elementary School.

Osborne said the affected drinking fountains were shut off Monday morning, and bottled water will be provided to students and staff in the impacted classrooms.

He said the district is working on a long-term solution to the problem with the help of the District-Wide Health & Safety Committee and a consultant.

Once the consultant’s full report is available, Osborne said it will be posted on the district’s website.

To read the letter sent to the families, click here.

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