Consumer group warns water fountains at schools may contain lead

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Consumer group warns water fountains at schools may contain lead
A consumer group has been testing the water at schools and pre-schools and says they found that at least 1,600 drinking fountains have tested positive for lead.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The consumer group CALPIRG has been testing the water at schools and pre-schools and is warning parents that water fountains may contain lead.

At least 1,600 school drinking water fountains have tested positive. CALPIRG says that number could go up.

Some schools likely missed Monday's deadline to get their water tested.

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