TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (WCAX) - School officials in Tupper Lake are in the midst of replacing water lines at the elementary school. It comes after a recent state report raising concerns about the levels of lead in the district.

“They need to do a better job in terms of monitoring and remediating the issue of lead. So, making sure there is adequate testing and then when they find a deficiency, remediating it,” said New York Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli.

The report says state officials tested over 100 water outlets in the district over the last five years, and 22 of those came back with readings that “exceeded the lead action levels.”

Sean Auclair, the district’s head of buildings and grounds, says this includes almost all classroom and cafeteria sinks at L.P. Quinn Elementary, but not fill sta

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