The district now has 34 total schools with contaminated water in the district, as 18 other schools already had their water shut off. The remaining schools will have their water turned off this week, Vitti said, according to Detroit News. Drinking water with high levels of copper can also have adverse health consequences, including vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. Lead and copper can enter drinking water when service pipes containing the metals corrode, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Until it is determined that the water is safe for drinking, schools will be provided with bottled water from the Great Lakes Water Authority, Detroit News reported.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2018 10:45 UTC