High levels of lead found in drinking water at midcoast school

LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS • November 13, 2026

Bristol Consolidated School is under a “do not drink” order after elevated levels of lead were found in a faucet at the farthest end of the building. Water Quality and Compliance Services Inc., of Wiscasset, found a faucet with an elevated lead count of 166 parts per billion. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the standard for lead in drinking water is 15 parts per billion.

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