Poisoning — United States
A 15th school has tested positive for lead in its water at the highest levels seen yet at Chicago Public Schools [CPS].
Blair Early Childhood Center in Clearing serves children 3 to 6 years old and had one classroom sink with lead levels as high as 1100 parts per billion [ppb]. The 1.1 milligrams of lead per liter of water tests well above the federal standard of 15 parts per billion. A total of 18 samples of water from Blair, 6751 W. 63rd Place, tested above the 15 ppb line. The water was
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