Tests Find Elevated Lead Levels In Boise School District Water

By Gemma Gaudette

Published December 3, 2018 at 3:17 PM MST

Bottled water on a cooler is shown in the hallway at Gardner Elementary School in Detroit earlier this year after tests revealed elevated levels of lead in the drinking water.

Elevated levels of lead found in a Boise school in October led to further testing throughout the district. Nearly one in six samples tested positive for unacceptable lead levels in 26 area schools. We'll look at lead levels in school drinking water on Monday's Idaho Matters.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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