Keeping Our Water Safe

Two of the 63 outlets tested returned at levels higher than the mandated threshold.

• Sample DW 2 — Room 112 Sink with a level of 6.0 ppb
• Sample DW 54 — Room 33 Ice Maker with a level of 1050 ppb

The Room 33 ice maker was retested. Sample DW 64 with a first draw of reading of 60 ppb and sample 64F (flush) with a reading of 58.6 ppb. 

Both units were immediately taken out of service.

• The hand sink faucet in Room 112 (Sample DW 2) is in process of being replaced and retested. The hand sink in Room 112 was repaired and retested with results received on July 26, 2024, in compliance with a level of 1.4 ppb.
• The ice maker and interconnecting piping and valves were replaced and retested. The icemaker  (DW 66) was retested with the results received on April 22, 2024, in compliance with a level of < 1ppb.

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Two of the 57 outlets tested returned levels higher than the mandated threshold.

• Sample DW 4 — Room 142 Sink had a level of 7.8 ppb
• Sample DW 27 — Kitchen Ice Maker had a level of 1070 ppb

The kitchen ice maker was retested. Sample DW 58 with a first draw of reading of 34.1 ppb and Sample 58F (flush) with a reading of 99.9 ppb.

Both units were immediately taken out of service.

• The hand sink faucet in Room 142 (DW 4) is in the process of being replaced and retested. The hand sink in Room 142 was repaired and retested with results received on 7/26/2024 in compliance with a level of 1.5 ppb.
• The ice maker and interconnecting piping and valves were replaced and retested. The icemaker  (DW 61) was retested with the results received on 4/22/2024 in compliance with a level of < 1ppb.

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All 27 outlets tested complied.

Water fountains not used in 7 classrooms as reported are  taken out of service. 

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All 84 outlets tested complied.

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Of the 112 outlets tested, one outlet returned at the threshold of 5 ppb.

• Sample DW 58 — Center faucet boy’s restroom by Room 101 had a level of 5 ppb

The unit was taken out of service, and the strainer was cleaned. It will be retested before returning to service. The center hand sink by Room 111 was repaired and retested with results received on July 26, 2024, in compliance with a level of < 1ppb.

The 4 non-operational units referred to in the Farmer report on April 24, 2024, were repaired and tested on June 21, 2024, and July 18, 2024. The fountain  in Room 206, Girls restroom Faucet by Room 101 and fountain by room 503A are in compliance. The fountain in Room 208 was not in compliance and taken out of service. 

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Of the 25 outlets tested, one returned at a level above the mandated threshold.

• Sample DW 4 — Kitchen, Center Dish Bay Faucet with a level of 19 ppb

The faucet was immediately taken out of service and will be replaced and retested before being put back in service. The dish bay faucet was repaired and retested with results received on 7/26/2024 in compliance with a level of  2.4 ppb.

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Of the 59 outlets tested, two returned at a level above the mandated threshold.

• Sample DW-51 — Kitchen, Right Sink by Ice Machine (Food Prep or Utensil Cleaning Sink) with a level of 10.7 ppb. The unit was immediately taken out of service and will be replaced and retested before being put back in service. The right sink faucet was repaired and retested with results received on 7/26/2024 in compliance with a level of 1.4 ppb.
• Sample DW-59 — Kitchen, Wall Outlet between the Combination Ovens (Water Outlet, Specific Use Unknown) with a level of 202.0 ppb. The outlet was immediately taken out of service and will be replaced and retested before being put back in service. The  outlet between the combi-ovens is not used and is capped off.

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Of the 72 devices tested, one water outlet (listed below) was identified as above the threshold. The device has been taken out of service and will be evaluated, repaired, replaced, and retested before being returned to service. The other faucets, drinking fountains and bottle fillers, and kitchen sink faucets results came back under the 5 ppb parameter.

• Sample DW-64 — Kitchen North Wall, Food Prep or utensil cleaning sink, with a level of 32.3 ppb. The dish bay faucet was repaired and retested with final results received on July 1, 2024, in compliance with a level of < 1ppb.

Please note an additional area will be tested that was not accessible at the time of the original test. The sources in this area will be tested and reported out in a separate summary.

The 5 units in the center cafeteria noted above were tested with results returned on July 1, 2024. The following 2 outlets were not in parameters: 

• Sample DW-75—Right faucet coffee shop sink faucet with a level of 7.6 ppb. The dish bay faucet was repaired and retested with final results received on July 1, 2024, in compliance with a level of 2.6 ppb.
• Sample DW-76—Coffee Machine with a level of 36.3. The coffee machine was retested and failed. The coffee unit will be replaced with a new unit prior to start of school. 

The 4 drinking fountains in the Nielson gym listed as non operational  in the Farmers Environmental Services summary report. have been taken out of service.