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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

FILE PHOTO: WILL HOUSTON FOR THE HOYA | After the university hired a third-party contractor to test the water levels at three various locations,  filters were installed at the locations after the independent investigator discovered elevated lead levels.

University Installs Filters To Mitigate Water Lead Levels

By Moira Ritter September 27, 2019

After follow-up lead testing conducted by a third party consultant found elevated lead levels in three water sources in Georgetown University buildings, the university installed water filters in three...

FILE PHOTO: DAN KREYTAK/THE HOYA | Hoya Hospitality and the Office of Sustainability introduced student volunteers to monitor compost bins in ODonovan Hall during peak meal times after high levels of contamination forced the closure of the bins for most of the semester.

Student Monitors Reduce Contamination in Leo’s Compost Bins

By Erika Gebhardt March 13, 2019

Because of high levels of contamination, student volunteers have begun monitoring a composting pilot program in O’Donovan Hall. Beginning this past fall, post-consumer composting, an initiative led...

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