VPS regularly tests for and lowers lead levels in our school water sources following Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Washington standards.
To see the testing results, click here. The first tab is a list of all results over 5 parts per billion (ppb). The full list of results for each school can be found in tabs along the bottom of the document. Results for all schools are not listed because testing happens on a revolving basis.
We have developed a plan to lower lead levels. When levels are above 5 ppb, we will remove the water outlet from service as we work to repair or replace the issue causing elevated levels and take one or more of these steps over the next six months to correct the issue:
- Replace the outlet
- Clean or replace aerator screen at the tap
- Install filters at problem taps
- Replace the pipe(s)
All outlets that tested above 5 ppb will be retested and will only be returned to service when follow-up testing is completed and levels have returned to normal. Any water faucets that are still on tested below 5 ppb.
You can provide input on this plan by emailing vsd_ehs@vansd.org.
To learn more about the health effects of lead, visit the Centers for Disease Control, Environmental Protection Agency and/or WA Department of Health websites.
What’s next
Safety is a top priority. We will continue testing 20% of district locations each year over a five-year period. We also will continue reducing lead levels and notifying families.
Learn more about how we test for lead and other environmental hazards.