Farmington-area schools canceled Friday due to high lead levels discovered in pipes

FRANKLIN JOURNAL • May 6, 2022

All schools in Regional School Unit 9 were closed Friday due to elevated levels of lead in water fixtures. Superintendent Chris Elkington said that late Thursday afternoon the district “received the results of the water testing we had completed.” The letter states that 54 of 117 water fixtures (approximately 46%) tested in all district schools exceeded Maine guidelines.