Huron Valley Schools Dispels Rumors of Water Contamination at Highland Middle School
School officials say the water is not safe because the building has been vacant and the water stagnant. The septic system and surrounding wells are safe.
Huron Valley Schools officials say there is no issue with the septic field at Highland Middle School, and that signs posted about the drinking water are the result of the building being shut down. Those signs have caused concerned in the community. "The building has been vacant for a long time and that water system has not been flushed, that's why we posted those signs" Kim Root, director of communications for the school district, said. "When we made the decision to not chlorinate the system, like we do with the others, the county asked that a notice be posted so that people do not drink the water." Root added that workers in the building, preparing it for asbestos removal, have been provided bottled water to drink by the district. "The …
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J.C. Pennypincher
5:26 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Also keep in mind that the notice states that the district is working with the Health Department to determine the cause. It sounds like they clearly know the cause (a vacant building). Why would the notice say this? more ›