Madison School District finds elevated levels of lead in drinking water at six schools

The Madison Metropolitan School District has found high levels of lead in water fountains at six schools, prompting the district to shut off water service to contaminated fountains.

The Gompers Elementary and Black Hawk Middle schools campus had the highest number of contaminated fountains with seven testing positive for elevated lead levels. Lapham Elementary reported three fountains and East High, Sherman Middle and Lowell Elementary schools each had at least one contaminated fountain. As of Thursday, the district has tested 157 fixtures across 13 schools on the east side.