The Oakland Unified School District reported high lead levels in water at 22 campuses, affecting 186 out of 1,083 tested faucets and fountains, prompting closures.
Kyla Johnson-Trammell, district superintendent, acknowledged communication failures regarding lead testing, stating the district will provide a full report on Aug. 28.
Sixth grade science teacher Stuart Loebl relayed the impact of the lead discovery on the first day of school, highlighting the rush to cover drinking fountains.
Recent tests showed that 116 fixtures had lead levels between 6 and 15 parts per billion, with 70 exceeding the acceptable limit.
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