High levels of lead found in water at multiple coastal Maine schools

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 13, 2022

Three coastal Hancock County schools have turned to bottled water for students and staff after high levels of lead were found in their drinking water. Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, Deer Isle-Stonington High School and Sedgwick Elementary School all had water from several different faucets and fountains exceed the 4 parts per billion lead threshold. The schools are working to rectify the issue.