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This farmer creates quite a dust storm while tending to a field at the corner of 34th Street and 33A Avenue near Brunswick Point.
Lead in water at most schools District issues advisory to parents after more tests done SANDOR GYARMATI
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Elevated lead levels have now been detected in the drinking water at most Delta schools. The school district issued an advisory to parents last Friday (http://facilities.deltasd.bc.ca/ water-quality) that noted tests revealed a majority of schools examined showed lead above the maximum acceptable level
in “pre-flush” pipe water. The district stated many of those schools showed “slightly positive” levels, however, the results were still above the maximum limit. Testing continues as lead above the maximum allowable limit was found at several schools after “post-flush” testing. It has prompted the daily flushing of some sinks and drinking fountains and the removal of
others. In South Delta, flushing protocols remain in effect at South Park, Beach Grove, Pebble Hill, Holly, Port Guichon, Hawthorne, Cliff Drive and Ladner elementary schools. DISTRICT: see Page 3 PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI
A majority of Delta schools examined showed lead levels above maximum limits.
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