{
  "id": 17963553,
  "title": "145 Punjab Govt Schools Have Toxic Drinking Water",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/145-punjab-govt-schools-have-toxic-drinking-water",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/03/145-punjab-govt-schools-have-toxic-drinking-water/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent laboratory tests have revealed that drinking water at 145 government schools in Punjab's Chiniot district is unsafe for students, according to a report by the District Research Laboratory. Out of the 451 schools tested in the district, 145 institutions failed to meet safety standards, affecting various types of schools including 36 high schools, 26 elementary schools, and 83 primary schools. District Research Officer Irshad Ahmed revealed that the tests assessed several water quality indicators, with Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) levels of up to 2,000 found in the affected schools, surpassing the generally acceptable limit of 1,000. These findings have raised serious concerns about potential health risks for students consuming drinking water at these schools, urging immediate attention to address the issue.",
  "summary": "Drinking water at 145 government schools in Punjab’s Chiniot district has been found unsafe for students after laboratory tests revealed … Read More The post 145 Punjab Govt Schools Have Toxic Drinking Water appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "145 Punjab government schools have toxic drinking water",
    "District tests found TDS levels up to 2,000",
    "Health risks to students urged immediate attention"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}