Staples Students Offered Free Bottle of Water

Discoloration of water at Westport’s Staples High School today led to school officials offering one free bottle of water to students. In an announcement, Interim Principal Mark A. Karagus said the school was waiting for the Aquarion Water Company to complete further testing of the school’s hot water heaters, where sediment causing the discoloration has been located. The problem began Thursday, and Karagus said it was hoped to be fixed by Monday. The water issue has been especially vexing for culinary classes, which need hot water for proper dishwashing. Other protocols have been put into place for food safety and sanitation, according to school officials. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jaime Bairaktaris for WestportNow.com