On February 7th, 2018, water samples were collected from 38 drinking water fixtures at Central Elementary School and tested for lead.
One fixture had lead in amounts above the Environmental Protection Agency Action level of 20 parts per billion (ppb). This means that children should not drink from these fixtures. The Ferndale School District replaced all fixtures at the (one) site testing at this level.
Eight fixtures had levels in amounts above 10 ppb (range 10-18). This range is considered a "detectable" but not "actionable." The Ferndale School District voluntarily replaced all fixtures at sites testing in this range.
Actions taken by Ferndale School District in response to 2018 testing results:
The Ferndale School District received the notice regarding testing results on Saturday, February 24th. Maintenance staff drafted a plan for remediation starting Monday, February 26th. Work was completed in full by Wednesday, February 28th.
Central Elementary Letter from Department of Health
Frequently Asked Questions about the Voluntary Water Testing Program
Letter to Central Elementary Families - March 2018