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Response
In order to be responsive and proactive regarding concerns about water quality in schools, and out of an abundance of caution,
As a precautionary measure, the district is currently in the process of testing the water quality. Additionally, as part of the 2013 c
Recently performed districtwide lead tests on the water fountains, hand sinks and other bathroom sinks. Two sinks initially exce
In order to be proactive in its efforts to safeguard its students and staff, the Bellmore School District has contracted with a local
As the health and safety of our students and staff is of utmost concern, we took the proactive approach of contracting with JC B
The district will be approving the contract to test for lead at the May 31 meeting.
District water samples are at the lab.
The Copiague School District is in the initial stages of testing its water for lead.
Only drinking water in use in the district is filtered or bottled
The district is developing a plumbing profile of all buildings in anticipation of pending water sampling and testing. Once complet
The district is currently in the process of soliciting proposals for their water testing
The district was proactive in initiating the testing of its buildings and is currently awaiting the results from the lab. Once complete
Haven't received response
LETTER
As a precautionary measure, the district stopped using tap water and switched to bottled only after Superstorm Sandy. Every cl
Freeport is currently in the process of identifying the appropriate company who will implement the proper testing protocols in co
The district is moving forward and will be testing soon.
Just concluded testing in all three buildings at numerous points in the water systems and all results have come back well below
The district is taking the proactive measure of conducting water testing throughout its buildings beginning this week and as resu
The district regularly checks the lead content analysis that is provided to us on an annual basis by our municipal water provider
The district initiated water testing well before any mandates to do so. We are presently awaiting final results and will do whateve
Through our five-year building survey, the architects and engineers carefully look at our plumbing with any recommendations. A
Completed pre sampling plumbing profile for each building. Will now be selecting a contractor to perform the water sampling at
The district has met with a vendor and is currently composing a list of the multiple testing sites in each school based on the ven
The district took precautionary measures to test more than 300 water samples. The districts architects and water engineers rec
The district's environmental consultant will conduct and collect all of the water samples throughout the district next week for a fu
It is anticipated the Board of Education will discuss preliminary testing of its water at its June meeting.
Haven't received response
During the April Board meeting it was announced that the district conducted tests and that the results found the water was safe.
The district was proactive and have already had water testing done in all of the buildings. All results have come back negative
The district has conducted water testing in the past in all of its buildings, and all have had negative results for lead. It is our inte
LETTER
The district tested its water using an outside lab last year and the water is well within safe limits and no traces of trichlorethelyne
The Port Jefferson School District is in the initial stages of discussing testing of its water.
LETTER
As a precautionary measure, the Rocky Point School District has begun the process of engaging an environmental testing firm
The Sag Harbor Elementary School and Pierson Middle/High School water was tested on April 4, 2016 and the results indicate
At the April Board of Education meeting, the Board of Education authorized the central office administration to arrange for testin
For the last 30 days, the District has been in communication with water testing companies, and has developed a plan of action
The Smithtown School District is currently in the process of securing estimates for testing. Over the last number of years, as a p
The Southampton School District is in the initial stages of testing its water for lead and is currently gathering estimates from loc
LETTER
The district is in the process of obtaining quotes for testing all of potable water taps, and has installed water bottle fill stations th
LETTER
We have been proactive in finding a company to do testing. The district has tested in the past. We are beginning on Friday, Ma
an abundance of caution, the district has contracted with an independent environmental testing firm, JC Broderick and Associates, to begin
nally, as part of the 2013 community approved capital project, water fountains are scheduled to be replaced with water filling stations in the
ks. Two sinks initially exceeded allowable limits, one sink was abandoned and the other sink had a new filter installed and the test came ba
as contracted with a local environmental consulting firm to test the water. The district will share the results when the testing is finalized.
ch of contracting with JC Broderick and Associates, an environmental services consulting firm, to test for any levels of elevated lead concen
and testing. Once completed, estimates for testing will be gathered and reviewed.
om the lab. Once complete, we will review the results and make any necessary corrections.
uperstorm Sandy. Every classroom and office space has its own bottled water dispenser. The district turned off the water fountains and only
oper testing protocols in compliance with the EPA guidelines for testing lead in the water.
ave come back well below the EPA action level for lead.
ning this week and as results come back, they will be shared with the community.
r municipal water providers to ensure safety. The district is presently contracting with a company who will be doing water testing in all of the
results and will do whatever it takes to protect and properly oversee the health and safety of our children and members of our school family
h any recommendations. Any maintenance and/or repairs that are in the realm of plumbing are handled quickly. As part of our green initiativ
orm the water sampling at each location indicated and hope to have testing results back by early June.
h school based on the vendor's recommendations. Water testing will be conducted at all schools within the district in the near future.
ts and water engineers recommended several different types of remediation. The district is undergoing another round of testing to verify tha
sults for lead. It is our intent to test all buildings again during the summer months.
no traces of trichlorethelyne.
environmental testing firm to undertake water quality testing in all district facilities.
16 and the results indicate at the time of sampling the water was found to be of satisfactory bacteriological and chemical quality. No discolor
tration to arrange for testing the drinking water for lead in all five high schools. The District has contacted its environmental testing compan
eveloped a plan of action for the water testing. The testing will include all four occupied school buildings, the Briarcliff School and the Fitnes
ast number of years, as a preventative measure to insure the safety of its water, the district has performed a weekly flushing of its water sys
derick and Associates, to begin testing the water at each of our buildings starting this week. We will report the findings to the Board and the
nstalled and the test came back within allowable limits. The rest of the districts sinks and water fountains were within acceptable limits. The
evels of elevated lead concentrations in the water within the schools. We anticipate that the actual testing will be conducted within the next
f the water fountains and only allow students, staff and visitors bottled water. Last time the district had the water tested was April 2013. At th
y. As part of our green initiative, we have been replacing our existing water fountains with filtered systems; to date, more than half of our fo
er round of testing to verify that the remediations that were implemented addressed any and all issues. As always, the LVCSD has taken eve
d chemical quality. No discoloration, odor, particles or sediment were noted in the sample taken.
environmental testing company and is arranging for these tests to be completed. Following the results of these tests, the District will take ap
the results of this testing, all of which came back within the guidelines established by the EPA. To further our proactive approach, the distric