Positive for Dangerous Levels of lead. Steve antwan lewis spoke with the mayor to find out whats being done to clean up the problem. Its a statewide problem and needs to be addressed. Reporter newarks mayor speaking exclusively to fox 5 saying to fix the water lead problem, newark is going to need help. Which should not fall on the taxpayers of this municipality, particularly since the state is in control of the school system. In order to raise the dollars we need, were going to need the residents of the state to pitch in, the legislators. Reporter eight more facilities used by public and Charter Schools tested positive for elevated lead levels in the water supply. A problem thats been cased back to 2004. As schools get water brought in, many parents continue to be afraid. The side effects. Whats the elements . Whats the cause, the effect of if its going to damage their will it make them disabled. The mayor estimates it would cost billions to fix newers antiquated infrastructure. A 10
Fourteen Hillsborough County public schools had their air conditioning units replaced or renovated over the past few months, but the district acknowledged its HVAC technicians have responded to A/C problems at various schools so far this year.