Uranium found in school drinking water

MADISON, Conn. (AP) - Madison officials say high levels of uranium have been found in the drinking water at two town schools, and they're shutting off water fountains and bringing in bottled water for drinking and cooking.

Tests at Kathleen Ryerson Elementary School and Dr. Robert Brown Middle School showed the water had a uranium level that was more than three times the acceptable limit set by the federal government for public water systems that supply homes. There is no such standard for schools.

Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive substance that can cause kidney disease and other ailments.

State health officials say they do not expect anyone who drank water at the schools to suffer any health problems.
Digging new wells or installing filters are some of the options for fixing the problem