State Results Show High Levels Of Lead In Water At Various Schools

Lab results show unusually high levels of lead were found at several schools in San Diego County during the school year, according to documents obtained Friday by NBC 7. Results for San Diego County from the State Water Resources Control Board show one sample recorded lead at three times the levels acceptable by the state. As schools test for lead in their drinking water, they are required by the state to fix problems if they discover lead in water at levels greater than 15 parts per billion (ppb).