Detroit School District Shuts Off Drinking Water After 16 Schools Test Positive for Copper, Lead

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By Olivia RosaneAug 30, 2018, 8:11 am328 pts
Less than a week before the new school year, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced Wednesday it would shut off drinking water in all schools after tests at 16 turned up high levels of copper or lead, The Detroit News reported Wednesday. "Although we have no evidence that there are…

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