Lead contamination in drinking water, which can cause health and developmental problems in young children, was thrust into the national spotlight after extremely high levels were found in the water in Flint, Mich. in 2015. A report released Tuesday by the department highlighted the testing performed in more than 150 towns and cities, which covered about 800 school buildings. The DEP program started in April 2016 with about $2.75 million has been made available through the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. A total of 55,919 samples were collected from 31,832 fixtures, including classroom and
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