On Dec. 20, Wellington-Middle High School sent a notification to parents, which said it found copper levels exceeding the EPA's standards for copper in drinking water. via ColetteBordelon
WELLINGTON, Colo. — On Dec. 20, Wellington-Middle High School sent a notification to parents, which said in a chemistry class, it was discovered by students that water from two fountains showed copper levels that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's standards for copper in drinking water.
However, the notification continued to say that Poudre School District"collected water samples on December 22 from multiple locations and fixtures around the school, including the kitchen, a locker room, the health office, and hydration stations used to fill water bottles." The mother shared with Denver7 the above photograph, which she said was taken by a student at Wellington Middle-High School, who wanted to remain anonymous as well.
“It's important that they are held accountable for the issues, whether it's the school district that was at fault, or the construction company, since it is a new build," said the first anonymous mother. “Depending on how long you've been exposed to copper poisoning, it can take a little while to get out of your system. But generally speaking, it's anywhere from like 24 to 72 hours.
The Environmental Protection Agency “action level” for copper concentration in drinking water is 1.3 parts per million , meaning they must take mitigation actions if a water provider finds copper levels of 1.3 ppm or higher in more than 10% of customer taps sampled.
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