SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A group of residents have sued a public utility company in the U.S. Virgin Islands after authorities there reported finding high levels of lead and copper in the tap water on St. Croix.
He said the agency acted swiftly and transparently after the test results became available and that officials are still working to improve water quality in St. Croix.
“What people are looking for is justice.”The investigation into the state of tap water in St. Croix began in late September, following complaints of reddish-brown water on the island of more than 50,600 people.
In late October, the local government announced that officials found high levels of lead and copper and warned people not to drink their tap water.
She also criticized the government for announcing a couple of weeks ago that lead levels were low or undetectable at samples taken from various schools across St. Croix.
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Andrew Smith, ”, Lee J, Rohn, St . Croix, Joe Biden, “, they’re, WAPA
Organizations:
JUAN, U.S . Virgin, territory’s, Power Authority, Seas Water Corporation, Water Corporation, U.S . Virgin Islands, The Associated Press, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Rohn, U.S . Centers for Disease Control
Locations:
Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands, St . Croix, Florida, St .