MASON, Mich. (AP) - Officials say elevated levels of copper have been detected at all seven Ingham County buildings in Mason as well as in two area schools.
The Lansing State Journal reports (https://on.lsj.com/1UMRRxe ), however, that the county and city say the city’s water system is fine. County Health Officer Linda Vail attributes the readings to old piping systems. She says testing isn’t finding elevated lead levels.
Vail says the levels of copper are “not excruciatingly high,” but they exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency action limits. As the Ingham County seat, Mason is the site of seven county buildings, including the courthouse, the sheriff’s office and jail.
Mason City Administrator Deborah Stuart says city and county officials will meet to discuss possible solutions.
The testing comes as Flint deals with a lead-tainted water crisis.
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Information from: Lansing State Journal, https://www.lansingstatejournal.com
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