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Evergreen Middle School
Lead Testing Results for Evergreen Middle School
9/30/16
To the students, staff and parents of Evergreen Middle School,
Over the summer, we conducted water testing at all District facilities and have been awaiting the results, which are coming in one-by-one. We just received results from Evergreen Middle School, where 136 possible sources of drinking water were tested. Testing included the collection of two water samples at each source. Initial results were that the first draw sample at 47 of the water sources indicated an elevated level of lead (see locations below). However, testing of the flush samples from these 47 water sources showed that all but four of them have lead concentrations below the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended action level of 20 parts per billion (ppb). As an extra measure of precaution, we will be replacing the fixtures at all locations where there was an initial result above the action level before returning them to service as possible sources of drinking water, as that result indicates there is some amount of lead in the fixtures themselves. At the locations where both the first draw and flush sample indicated results above the action level, water will be shut off until such time as Facilities can trace the pipe to determine and remove the source of the lead. Once that has been done, the fixtures will be replaced and additional water testing will be conducted. Only when those tests indicate results below the EPA’s action level will those water sources be returned to service as possible sources of drinking water.
A large number of the initially high results came from the sinks in our science labs. Rather than shut down all of these sinks until Facilities staff have a chance to replace the fixtures, we will be talking to our science teachers and posting signs indicating that students should not drink directly from these faucets, nor should they fill water bottles from these faucets. The water is fine for hand washing and experiments.
Water sources with initial results showing elevated lead levels:
- East Hall Near Library, Janitor’s Closet – CLEAR
- Work Room at Library – CLEAR
- North Hallway Boy’s Restroom, 3rd Sink from Left – CLEAR
- North Hallway Janitor’s Closet – CLEAR
- Science Room 22, Sink #1 – CLEAR
- Science Room 22, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- Science Room 22, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Science Room 22, Sink #4 – CLEAR (Sink #5 not working)
- Science Room 22, Sink #6 – CLEAR
- Science Room 22, Sink #7 – CLEAR
- Science Storage Room Between Rooms 22 and 23 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #1 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #4 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #5 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #6 – CLEAR
- Science Room 23, Sink #7 – REQUIRES ACTION
- Science Room 24, Sink #1 – CLEAR
- Science Room 24, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Science Room 24, Sink #4 – CLEAR
- Science Room 24, Sink #5 – CLEAR
- Science Room 24, Sink #6 – REQUIRES ACTION
- Science Room 26, Sink #1 – CLEAR
- Science Room 26, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- Science Room 26, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Science Room 26, Sink #4 – CLEAR
- Science Room 26, Sink #5 – CLEAR (Sink #6 and Island Sink not working)
- Science Room 28, Sink #1 – CLEAR
- Science Room 28, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- Science Room 28, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Craft Room 30, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- Craft Room 30, Sink #3 Drinking Fountain – CLEAR
- Craft Room 30, Sink #3 – CLEAR
- Arts Room 32, Sink #4 – CLEAR
- Girl’s Bathroom, Across from Room 12, Sink #2 – CLEAR
- LRC Room (Room 14) Sink – REQUIRES ACTION
- Kitchen, SW Sink in Dishwashing Area – CLEAR
- Kitchen, Sink in Serving Area – CLEAR
- Room 38, Sink – REQUIRES ACTION
- Girl’s Locker Room – CLEAR
- East Exterior of Principal’s Office, Hose Bib – CLEAR
- Exterior Restroom at SW Corner of Building, Sink – CLEAR
- South Exterior Near Locker Rooms, Hose Bib – CLEAR
- Girl’s Locker Room PE Office Restroom Sink – CLEAR
- Boy’s Locker Room PE Office Restroom Sink – CLEAR
- Kitchen, Prep Sink at Serving Area - CLEAR