Healthy and Safe Schools Plan

Water sampling was conducted at the below school locations in June 2021 by an independent consultant. Lead in water testing is required per Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). This was planned follow-up testing to a district-wide program which was initiated in 2016.  For sample locations that had a concentration above the action level (15 parts per billion), we are currently taking actions to reduce the concentration of lead in these locations. Access will be restricted to these individual sampling locations until mitigation and follow-up testing can take place to verify concentrations are below the criteria set by OHA.

A sample location may test above the action level for a number of reasons to include, debris being caught in the water aerators or hydrant testing performed in the community. Another contributing factor may be the lack of usage of the fixtures during the pandemic. As for mitigation, Maintenance plumbers will inspect all locations that tested above the action level and use corrective measures such as additional cleaning, maintenance, and flushing and then schedule a retest of that location. If necessary, the plumbers may also need to replace a fixture.

According to OHA, when considering your child’s exposure to lead, it is most valuable to review potential sources of lead in your home.  The OHA’s lead resources website has more information on this topic.

Water sampling was conducted at the below school locations in June 2022 by an independent consultant. Lead in water testing is required per Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). This was planned follow-up testing to a district-wide program which was initiated in 2016. 

For sample locations that had a concentration above the action level (15 parts per billion), we are currently taking actions to reduce the concentration of lead in these locations. Access will be restricted to these individual sampling locations until mitigation and follow-up testing can take place to verify concentrations are below the criteria set by OHA.

A sample location may test above the action level for a number of reasons to include, debris being caught in the water aerators or hydrant testing performed in the community. Another contributing factor may be changed and reduced usage during the pandemic. As for mitigation, Maintenance plumbers will inspect locations that tested above the action level and use corrective measures such as additional cleaning, maintenance, and flushing and then schedule a retest of that location. If necessary, the plumbers may also need to replace a fixture.

According to OHA, when considering your child’s exposure to lead, it is most valuable to review potential sources of lead in your home.  The OHA’s lead resources website has more information on this topic.

Limited and intermediate lead in water testing data was collected in locations with known daycares as part of ODE and OHA guidelines. Data are summarized on this table.

This additional lead in water data was collected at limited exterior locations to supplement the current testing program.