22 Oakland schools discover unsafe lead levels in water, exceeding state and federal limits.
22 schools in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) have been found to have unsafe levels of lead in their water, with over 6% of the district's water fixtures testing above the state limit. Lead levels were found to be higher than the OUSD's stricter limit and the federal limit of 15 parts per million. The district discovered the issue in spring but informed teachers and parents only this month. The remediation process is expected to take three weeks.
August 19, 2024
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