Follow the money-----Elevated lead levels found in Newark schools' drinking water

Elevated lead levels found in Newark schools' drinking water | NJ.com:
"UPDATE: Officials say Newark water situation 'urgent,' but no Flint

NEWARK — Thirty school district buildings in Newark are temporarily using alternative water sources after recent testing found elevated levels of lead in the schools' drinking water, Department of Environmental Protection officials announced in a joint release with Newark Public Schools Wednesday.
According to the announcement, Newark schools notified the DEP on Monday that 30 buildings recorded elevated levels during annual testing that was recently conducted in the district.
Some levels were found to be higher than the Environmental Protection Agency's "action level" for lead, which is a threshold requiring additional testing, monitoring and remediation, the DEP said.
The lead action level is 15 parts per billion, state officials said.
Newark schools has temporarily shut off all drinking water fountains at the affected schools, and is posting notices not to drink water from faucets, the DEP said.
Replacement drinking water, and cooking water, is available from water coolers and bottled water at all of the affected schools, officials said..."