High Lead Levels Found At 3 San Francisco Schools: Report

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Water was shut off at three San Francisco schools this week because of high lead levels.

Water at West Portal Elementary, Malcolm X Elementary and San Francisco International High School all tested for high lead levels, according to a SFGATE.com article.

The news site reported that the "water samples from at least one faucet or fountain at each site were too high — or above the recommended federal threshold of 15 parts per billion."

"Lead is a toxic metal, and exposure even in low levels can harm children’s health, possibly damaging the brain and nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," the newspaper reported.

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Parents were notified of the water, officials told the newspaper.

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