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Lead Tests

Greater Albany Public Schools tested all drinking and food preparation water fixtures for lead in all schools this summer. Due to high demand, results from the labs are taking longer than expected. Test results for all schools will be published here when they are available.

Any fixtures that show elevated lead levels will be disconnected, repaired and retested. Faucets with elevated lead levels will not be reconnected until the water has been tested and proven safe for drinking.

Parent and Staff Updates


Resultados del análisis del agua – 4 de noviembreThis file is in PDF format.


Test Results – Nov. 4

Albany Options School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Calapooia Middle School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Dec. 6This file is in PDF format.

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 26This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Central Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Clover Ridge Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Final Report, Dec. 9This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 20This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

District Office: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Fairmount Building: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Sept. 23This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 22This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Fir Grove Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 22This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Lafayette Elementary School: Complete results, one source has elevated lead levels

  • Room 9: 24.9 ppb – faucet replaced with repairs, lead at 33.6 ppb and 152.0 and 75.9 ppb upon retests; further repairs being made before faucet is retested

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report Jan. 27, 2017This file is in PDF format.

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report #2, Oct. 13This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Oct. 5This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Liberty Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Memorial Middle School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

North Albany Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 22This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

North Albany Middle School: Complete results, three sources have elevated lead levels

  • Room 21/22 South Faucet: 26.1 ppb– faucet replaced lead at 60.3 ppb upon retest; further repairs being made before retest
  • Store Sink: 175.0 ppb– faucet replaced, lead at 23.7 ppb and 36.8 ppb upon retests; further repairs being made before faucet is retested
  • Bookroom Sink: 121.0 ppb– faucet replaced, lead at 22.7 and 23.9 ppb upon retest; further repairs being made before faucet is retested

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Final, Dec. 27This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Oct. 20This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Sept. 27This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 23This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Oak Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Oak Grove Elementary School: Testing complete, no elevated levels

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Periwinkle Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format. – inital report
Lead Testing Results – additional fixturesThis file is in PDF format.
Lead Testing Results – retests after faucet replacementsThis file is in PDF format.

South Albany High School: Complete results, two sources have elevated lead levels

  • Room 209 Faucet 2: 237.0 ppb; 29.5 ppb upon retest. Further repairs being made before faucet is retested.
  • Room 209 Faucet 6: 39.2 ppb; 22.8 ppb upon retest. Further repairs being made before faucet is retested.

Lead Testing Results – Final, Dec. 27This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest, Dec. 7This file is in PDF format.

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Sept. 23This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Part 2, Sept. 27This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Part 1, Sept. 26This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results 1This file is in PDF format.
Lead Testing Results 2This file is in PDF format.

South Shore Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated levels

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Sunrise Elementary School: Complete results, one source has elevated lead levels

  • Room 1: 20.2 ppb– faucet replaced, lead at 22.0 ppb upon retest; further repairs being made before faucet is retested.

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 20This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Takena Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Sept. 23This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Tangent Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Test Results – Final, Dec. 27This file is in PDF format.

Test Results – Dec. 6This file is in PDF format.

Test Results: Misc. Samples – Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Oct. 5This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 22This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Timber Ridge: Due to age of building, random sampling only, no elevated levels

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Waverly Elementary School: Complete results, no sources have elevated lead levels

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Oct. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Oct. 5This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Sept. 19This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.
Lead Testing Results – Retests after faucet replacementsThis file is in PDF format.

West Albany High School: Complete results available, two sources have elevated levels

  • B4 Faucet 13: 53.6 ppb– faucet replaced, lead at 53.6 ppb and 37.9 ppb upon retest; further repairs being made before faucet is retested
  • D6 Faucet 2: Faucet has been taken out of service.

Lead Testing Results – Final, Dec. 27This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Retest Report, Sept. 26This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Part 2, Sept. 22This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Round 2, Part 1, Sept. 21This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing Results – Greenhouse, Sept. 8This file is in PDF format.

Lead Testing ResultsThis file is in PDF format.

Any fixture with tests showing elevated lead levels will be kept out of service until tests show that they no longer exceed allowable lead levels.


EPA Recommendations

The Environmental Protection Agency recommends disconnecting any water fixture with lead levels of 20 parts per billion (ppb) or higher.

Testing protocol:

GAPS followed the EPA recommended protocol for water testing:

The EPA recommends that schools collect 250 mL first-draw samples (i.e., samples of stagnant water before any flushing or use occurs) from water fountains and other outlets used for consumption, and that the water fountains and/or outlets be taken out of service if the lead level exceeded 20 ppb. The sample was designed to pinpoint specific fountains and outlets that require remediation (e.g. water cooler replacement). The school sampling protocol maximizes the likelihood that the highest concentrations of lead are found because the first 250 mL are analyzed for lead after overnight stagnation.

EPA report: Controlling Lead in Drinking Water for Schools and Day Care Facilities: A Summary of State ProgramsThis file is in PDF format.

Read Gaps starts testing for lead in Democrat-Herald.


Resources

If you have questions, please email: info@albany.k12.or.us


Well Water Tests

Some of our rural schools have their own wells, which are tested regularly as required by the Environmental Protection Agency.