High levels of lead in Purdue U. water	<<>
Thursday, October 08, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Some Purdue University students and staff are miffed that it took university officials four weeks to publicly announce high levels of lead in the drinking water at five campus buildings, the Journal & Courier reported October 8. According to university officials, who said there is no immediate health risk, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) set an October 9 deadline for the university to notify students and staff. IDEM on September 9 notified the university that during routine sampling, lead levels violated safe drinking water maximums. University spokeswoman Jeanne Norberg said in the story that within 24 hours of the state’s notification, Purdue injected a phosphate chemical into the affected pipes to coat the water lines. Additional sampling followed; results of the new samples still are pending. To read the story, click here. For related information, click here.