Posted 11/22/2023, 5:55:00 PM
US Virgin Islands Lead Tests Cause Concern, Confusion Over Water Safety
- Lead tests in US Virgin Islands showed contamination over 100x EPA limits, concerning residents
- Experts believe test results may be false positives due to improper sampling methods
- If incorrect, it follows a pattern of minority communities getting poor info on lead crises
- Retests showed lower but still elevated levels; final report expected mid-December
- Long-term fixes planned for aging water system, but could take over a year to implement