LIMESTONE, Maine — The superintendent of Limestone Community School waited three months before warning the public of lead far exceeding recommended allowances in numerous drinking water sources and has taken few steps to remedy the situation, according to a school official.
In February, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention tested all 37 water fixtures at the community school building for potential lead contamination. The CDC released results to the school officials on March 8 showing that 25 fixtures contained lead levels either well above Maine’s 4 parts per billion limit or the Environmental Protection Agency’s 15 ppb — at least one was 43 times that amount.
The delay drew criticism from school officials and appeared to violate a state law established in 2019 requiring schools to test for lead, notify the community of any problems within five…
