Lead has been found in the drinking water of several San Antonio ISD campuses, according to district officials.
SAISD Director Of Operations Ahmad Shariff said all drinking spouts had been shut off since COVID-19 precautions were set two years ago, so no student or staff member has been exposed.The district is working with The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in a program called Voluntary Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water.Through the program, SAISD has sent water samples to TCEQ.
“We’re doing what we did before. We opened those back up. We wanted to make sure that we get all of those tested,” Shariff said. “If it’s stagnant, it’s been sitting there for a long time. That obviously gives it more time ... to accumulate in the water,” Smyth said. “And if there’s any damage to the pipes themselves -- so if they’re old lead pipes, they will be broken or damaged, that can help the like get into the water.”“It’s very responsible of the district to test. That’s very good. I’m actually very happy with that,” Smyth said.
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