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January 16, 2018 - 12:25 PM
KAMLOOPS – Lead-filtered water stations will be installed in every School District 73 school.
One or two lead-filtered stations will be installed in each school, depending on the size of the school, according to a press release today, Jan. 16. Trustees approved the capital plan at a meeting on Jan. 15.
“It’s clear that parents want this option for their children. More than 17 parent advisory committees had already found money to have these units installed in their schools, and other PACs continue to fundraise to explore the option,” Supt. Alison Sidow said in the press release.
Advisory committees that have already bought filtration units for their schools will be reimbursed when the process is complete and final costs are calculated.
The project is expected to be completed by the start of school next year.
The Ministry of Education had directed all B.C. districts to test their water systems after the issue of lead in drinking water in public schools, including many in the Thompson-Okanagan, emerged last year.
The problem occurs when water sits in pipers for a prolonged period of time and comes into contact with lead pipe solder used in plumbing systems for building built before 1990.
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