DELTA LEAD WARNING
IN NORTHWEST OHIO, THE OHIO EPA IS WARNING ONE COMMUNITY ABOUT HIGHER THAN NORMAL LEAD LEVELS IN THE AIR.
THE OHIO EPA IS INVESTIGATING ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS FOUND IN THE AIR NEAR THE BUNTING BEARINGS FACILITY IN DELTA, THE AGENCY SAYS RECENT TESTING SHOWED LEAD CONCENTRATIONS AS MUCH AS THREE TO FIVE TIMES THE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD AS DEMOLITION CONTINUES AT THAT SITE. AS A PRECAUTION. PIKE DELTA YORK SCHOOL SAYS IT'S LIMITING STUDENT'S TIME OUTSIDE FOR ARRIVAL, DISMISSAL AND RECESS. THE EPA SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE MONITORING AIR QUALITY AND RECOMMENDS ANYONE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS TALK WITH THEIR DOCTOR ABOUT LEAD TESTING.