PORTLAND, Ore. – As Portland Public Schools welcomes students back to the classroom for the 2016-17 school year, they will be greeted with dispensed water as all drinking fountains have been shut off due to elevated lead levels.
School officials said they are working on a short-term plan to address other environmental health and safety issues, but they have not finalized a plan yet.
A $750 million school bond, which includes $200 million for health and safety upgrades, will likely appear on the May ballot.
Lead test results from 97 Portland Public Schools buildings were released this summer from a system-wide test that took place in June and July. High lead levels were found in water sources at all but one of the school buildings and high copper levels were found at 73 school buildings.
In one school's sink, lead levels were more than four times higher than the highest level found in Flint, Michigan.
The sink faucet in Room 237 at Grant High School had 57,600 parts per billion of lead to water. To put that in perspective, the Washington Post reports the highest level of lead found in Flint, Michigan was 13,000 ppb.
Pioneer at Holladay Center was the lone school without high lead levels in some water sources, but two kitchen sink faucets had elevated copper levels.
Marshall High, Grant High, Terwilliger Elementary, Chapman Elementary, King Elementary, Meek High and Jefferson High schools all had lead levels in at least one location that were more than 5,000 parts per billion.
Jefferson had 199 locations that tested higher than 15 parts per billion, the EPA's action level. Eight drinking fountains at the school tested higher than 100 ppb.
Marshall High School had 255 locations with high lead levels. Thirty-two sink faucets had lead levels over 100 ppb.
PPS contracted with TRC Environmental Corp to conduct the testing.
The district said it will re-test some of the sources with extremely high lead levels.
High blood lead levels raise concerns
Dozens of Portland public school children and staff have elevated blood lead levels, raising the question of whether high lead levels in Portland school water have contributed to or caused lead poisoning.
More than 1,900 students and staff have been screened for elevated lead levels out of about 56,000 people who attend or work at a Portland public school. Fourteen children and 11 adults had elevated lead levels above the CDC's action level of 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood in kids or 10 micrograms per deciliter in adults.
One additional person tested high for lead out of 587 at-home tests that were processed.
If further tests confirm the lead levels, health officials will work to determine the source of lead poisoning.
Two students who had elevated blood lead levels in June were poisoned by lead in their homes and not school water, according to health officials.
Tests can detect lead in blood for about three months after exposure, according to Multnomah County Health.
While there is no definitive evidence yet linking any Portland schoolchildren to negative health impacts from lead in water, officials have stressed that there is no safe level of lead to drink. Young children are especially susceptible to the long-term health effects from lead poisoning, which include reduced IQ, anemia, kidney damage and brain damage.
Copper poisoning over time can also lead to liver failure, kidney failure and anemia.
Portland's public water is well below the EPA action level for lead, but pipes, lead solder and fixtures in buildings can all leach lead into the water. Copper pipes can leach copper into water.
An investigation found PPS did not install lead-reducing filters at water fountains, in favor of cheaper filters.
PPS said it will provide bottled and dispensed water to all students through the 2016-17 school year, costing around $1 million.
The last time PPS conducted a system-wide test for lead was in 2001. PPS encourages students and staff to get tested for lead.
Below is a list of the buildings tested so far and the highest levels of lead and copper found at each school. To view all of the results, click here.
Note: The EPA's action level for lead is 15 parts per billion (ppb) and the action level for copper is 1.3 parts per million (ppm).
BLANCHARD EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
Elevated lead levels: 20 locations
Highest reading: 607 ppb in the upstairs breakroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 13 locations
Highest readings: 5.4 ppm in a central kitchen floor sprayer
5.1 ppm in the drinking fountain between the men’s and unisex bathroom
5.1 ppm in the drinking fountain outside floor 1 elevator #1
CESAR CHAVEZ SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 31 locations
Highest reading: 2200 ppb in Room 221 science lab sink faucet #4
Elevated copper levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 18.2 ppm in Room 221 science lab sink faucet #4
DA VINCI ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 41 locations
Highest readings: 1730 ppb in the locker room bathroom sink faucet
1730 ppb in Classroom 101 sink faucet #7
Elevated copper levels: N/A
DUNIWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 36 locations
Highest reading: 2800 ppb in the upstairs girl’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 5.8 ppm in the upstairs girl’s bathroom water spigot
HOLLADAY ANNEX
Elevated lead levels: 12 locations
Highest reading: 798 ppb in Room 66 spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 1.6 ppm in the spigot to the right of main office
IRVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 22 locations
Highest reading: 809 ppb in outside spigot #5
Elevated copper levels: N/A
JAMES JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 41 locations
Highest reading: 2610 ppb in boiler fan room water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 6.9 ppm in boiler fan room water spigot
LAURELHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 26 locations
Highest reading: 629 ppb in boy’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 3.6 ppm in boy’s bathroom water spigot
LLEWELYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 27 locations
Highest reading: 488 ppb in girl’s bathroom 9 water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 2.4 ppm in the drinking fountain bottle fill
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 60 locations
Highest reading: 1180 ppb in the cafeteria office sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 17 locations
Highest reading: 5.3 ppm in the cafeteria office sink faucet
METROPOLITAN LEARNING CENTER
Elevated lead levels: 40 locations
Highest reading: 1680 ppb in a ground floor women’s locker room shower
Elevated copper levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 17.9 ppm in a ground floor women’s locker room shower
BEVERLY CLEARY SCHOOL AT HOLLYROOD CAMPUS
Elevated lead levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 262 ppb in an outside water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
BRINDLEMILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 28 locations
Highest reading: 261 ppb in the boy’s bathroom locker room spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 45 ppb in Room 18/library sink
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.9 ppm in Room 7 sink
MT. TABOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 48 locations
Highest reading: 524 ppb in Room 102 girl’s restroom spigot
115 ppb in kitchen sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 2.2 ppm in Room 107 drinking fountain
SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 35 locations
Highest reading: 4330 ppb in 105A Annex Boy’s Bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 9.3 ppm in a boiler room spigot
ROSEWAY HEIGHTS SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 29 locations
Highest reading: 2320 ppb in the 2nd floor girl’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 10 locations
Highest reading: 15.9 ppm in the 2nd floor boy’s restroom spigot
WOODSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 56 locations
Highest reading: 1580 ppb in an outside spigot
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 18.6 ppm in a girl’s restroom spigot
WOODMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 11 locations
Highest reading: 1090 ppb in Room 6 water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 8.7 ppm in Room 6 water spigot
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 16 locations
Highest reading: 358 ppb in Boy’s Bathroom 11 water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 4.7 ppm in Boy’s Bathroom 11 water spigot
KENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 23 locations
Highest reading: 588 ppb in Room 201 lab sink faucet #7
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 17.6 ppm in Room 201 lab sink faucet #7
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 255 locations
Highest reading: 5259 ppb in a girl’s bathroom water spigot
4022 ppb in A13 Room Sink Faucet
Elevated copper levels: 6 locations
Highest reading: 10.7 ppm in A13 Room Sink Faucet
MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 16 locations
Highest reading: 730 ppb in an exterior water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 23 ppm in an exterior water spigot
MARKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 28 locations
Highest reading: 219 ppb in custodial auditorium sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 19 locations
Highest reading: 370 ppb in Room 11 sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.7 ppm in Room 5 drinking fountain
STEPHENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 25 locations
Highest reading: 2020 ppb in the exterior spigot outside of Room 134
Elevated copper levels: N/A
GEORGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 38 locations
Highest reading: 1950 ppb in the gymnasium office sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 24.6 ppm in boy’s bathroom 315 water spigot
BEVERLY CLEARY AT FERNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 17 locations
Highest reading: 900 ppb in a campfire room water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 10 locations
Highest reading: 11.7 ppm in a campfire room shower
HAYHURST ELEMENTARY
Elevated lead levels: 21 locations
Highest reading: 650 ppb in water spigot 6
Elevated copper levels: N/A
FAUBION SCHOOL AT HARRIET TUBMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 126 locations
Highest reading: 952 ppb in a gym office water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2.5 ppm in a boy’s restroom water spigot and the gymnasium office water spigot
BUCKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 17 locations
Highest reading: 1,550 ppb in a kitchen utility closet sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 2.3 ppm in drinking fountain bottle 103
PIONEER AT HOLLADAY CENTER
Elevated lead levels: 0 locations
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2.3 ppm in kitchen sink faucet 1
SELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 23 locations
Highest reading: 203 ppb in a girl’s locker room water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2 ppm in girl’s restroom (staff) water spigot
RICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 11 locations
Highest reading: 385 ppb in a girl’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 2.8 ppm in a girl’s restroom spigot
FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 285 ppb in outside water spigot 5
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.9 ppm in outside water spigot 5
GLENCOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 49 ppb in a boy’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
BEAUMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 51 locations
Highest reading: 195 ppb in a girl’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 1.6 ppm in a hall drinking fountain
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 220 locations
Highest reading: 1540 ppb in Room 300 sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 4.1 ppm in kitchen water spigot #2
BENSON HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 98 locations
Highest reading: 383 ppb in team room showers #17
Elevated copper levels: 37 locations
Highest reading: 18 ppm in D107 drinking fountain
CLARENDON REGIONAL EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Elevated lead levels: 22 locations
Highest reading: 630 ppb in a men’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2.2 ppm in Room 107B boy’s restroom
GRANT HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 105 locations
Highest reading: 57,600 ppb in Room 237 sink faucet 2nd floor
Elevated copper levels: 18 locations
Highest reading: 6.3 ppm in the kitchen serving line sink faucet
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 128 locations
Highest reading: 936 ppb in science lab sink faucet #10B
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2.7 ppm in girl’s locker room shower #1
WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 111 locations
Highest reading: 4870 ppb in Room 233 Sink Faucet 2
Elevated copper levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 4.3 ppm in 239 classroom sink faucet 17
LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 24 locations
Highest reading: 52 ppb in Room 121 drinking fountain
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.4 ppm in hallway drinking fountain near office
LENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 54 locations
Highest reading: 120 ppb in water spigot behind annex
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 2 ppm in water dispenser near Room 122
BRIDGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 22 locations
Highest reading: 280 ppb in Room 23 girl’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 7.3 ppm in Room 19 drinking fountain
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 37 locations
Highest reading: 1950 ppb in boy’s locker room sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 6.7 ppm in boiler room #3 sink faucet
TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 13,000 ppb in a boy’s bathroom sink spigot
1,850 ppb in corridor drinking fountain #2
1,440 ppb in corridor drinking fountain #1
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 9.3 ppm in boy’s bathroom spigot
SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 27 ppb in Room 110 bathroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 689 ppb in girl’s restroom G-2 spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 4.0 ppm in girl’s restroom G-2 spigot
OCKLEY GREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 40 locations
Highest reading: 410 ppb in a boy’s shower
Elevated copper levels: N/A
PIONEER AT YOUNGSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 64 ppb in a boy’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
RIGLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 21 locations
Highest reading: 538 ppb in room 34 sink faucet 2
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 5.8 ppm in Room 34 sink faucet 2
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 47 locations
Highest reading: 439 ppb in boiler room water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 1.7 ppm in boy’s bath water spigot
MARYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 20 locations
Highest reading: 280 ppb in Room 127 eye wash
Elevated copper levels: 6 locations
Highest reading: 4.4 ppm in Room 100B3 kitchen bathroom sink faucet
ALAMEDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 8 locations
Highest reading: 246 ppb in Room 145 girl’s bathroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 60.9 ppm in Room 145 girl’s bathroom sink faucet
GREEN THUMB SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 11 locations
Highest reading: 590 ppb in Greenhouse 3 water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
HARRISON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 41 locations
Highest reading: 1040 ppb in the locker room sink faucet spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.5 ppb in the gym large drinking fountain
ABERNETHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 23 locations
Highest reading: 246 ppb in a girl's bathroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.61 ppm in Classroom 4A drinking fountain
APPLEGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 8 locations
Highest reading: 239 ppb in Room 21 exterior spigot
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 3.4 ppm in Room 12 drinking fountain
GEORGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 38 locations
Highest reading: 1950 ppb in a gymnasium office sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 24.6 ppm in a boy’s bathroom water spigot
ROBERT GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 77 locations
Highest reading: 438 ppb in water spigot 15
156 ppb in Classroom 103 sink
Elevated copper levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 16.9 ppb in boiler room shower
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 54 locations
Highest readings: 3170 ppb in exterior spigot 6
1180 ppb in Head Start boy’s bathroom sink faucet
672 ppb in kitchen prep table sink faucet
144 ppb in kitchen soup sink
Note: Cooking water with lead can concentrate it due to evaporation.
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 16.8 ppm in Head Start boy’s bathroom sink faucet
ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 11 locations
Highest reading: 164 ppb in C209 classroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 4 locations
Highest reading: 16.1 ppm in C209 classroom sink faucet
KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 48 locations
Highest reading: 854 ppb in a boy’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.5 ppm in a custodial closet
ATLKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 7 locations
Highest reading: 53 ppb in the kitchen janitor's sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.9 ppm the kitchen janitor's sink faucet
LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 37 locations
Highest reading: 2849 in Room 103 spigot
Elevated copper levels: 17 locations
Highest reading: 37.3 ppm in storage room #197 sink faucet
GROUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 35 ppb in a teacher restroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
VESTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 14 locations
Highest reading: 180 ppb in a boy’s bathroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
WINTERHAVEN SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 16 locations
Highest reading: 183 ppb in boy’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
ARLETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 55 locations
Highest reading: 190 ppb in the band room sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
COLUMBIA SITE
Elevated lead levels: 6 locations
Highest reading: 57 ppb in the exterior water spigot off Room 16 area
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.7 ppm
EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 154 ppb in Room 8 drinking fountain
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.7 ppm in Room 8 drinking fountain
MEEK HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 219 locations
Highest reading: 7320 ppb in a women’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 8 locations
Highest reading: 90 ppm in a women’s bathroom water spigot
CRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ANNEX
Elevated lead levels: 48 locations
Highest reading: 2720 ppb in a girl’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 10 locations
Highest reading: 5.9 ppm at a restroom sink faucet
CREATIVE SCIENCE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 34 locations
Highest reading: 65 ppb in Room 5 sink
Elevated copper levels: N/A
CHIEF JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 29 locations
Highest reading: 441 ppb in a girl’s room water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 27 locations
Highest reading: 1980 ppb in a men’s room spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 46 locations
Highest reading: 8540 ppb in a girl’s locker room spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.9 ppm in a hall drinking fountain
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 199 locations
Highest reading: Note: Many locations had extremely elevated lead levels. This includes the highest levels overall and at drinking fountains.
9070 ppb in sink faucet
796 ppb at eye wash
788 ppb in a handwashing station
554 ppb in a TV station drinking fountain
410 ppb in drinking fountain
334 ppb in hallway drinking fountain
287 ppb in drinking fountain
211 ppb in drinking fountain
194 ppb in drinking fountain
127 ppb in drinking fountain
107 ppb in drinking fountain
100 ppb in drinking fountain
Elevated copper levels: 6 locations
Highest reading: 5.5 ppm at sink faucet
BEECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 34 locations
Highest reading: 2680 ppb in girl’s bathroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 9 locations
Highest reading: 9 ppm in girl’s bathroom spigot
BOISE-ELIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 17 locations
Highest reading: 2030 ppb in girl’s restroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 32.1 in girl’s restroom spigot
SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY
Elevated lead levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 2570 ppb in classroom sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 15.5 in classroom sink faucet
SABIN SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 32 locations
Highest reading: 498 ppb in girl’s bathroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 1.8 ppm in playground spigot
BEVERLY CLEARY SCHOOL AT ROSE CITY PARK
Elevated lead levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 4200 ppb in boiler room water spigot
980 ppb in boy’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 3.6 ppm in boy’s bathroom water spigot
AINSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 20 locations
Highest reading: 88 ppb in a classroom sink
Elevated copper levels: N/A
AINSWORTH ANNEX
Elevated lead levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 61 ppb in a boy’s bathroom faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 28 locations
Highest reading: 8010 ppb in a boy’s bathroom gym spigot
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 2.1 ppm in the boy’s bathroom faucet spigot
SITTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 25 locations
Highest reading: 237 ppb at a boy’s bathroom water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
HOSFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 36 locations
Highest reading: 2,500 ppb in a boy’s bathroom spigot
580 ppb in a library drinking fountain
Elevated copper levels: 14 locations
Highest reading: 27.8 ppm in a girl’s bathroom spigot
EAST SYLVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 12 locations
Highest reading: 123 ppb in Room 23 sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: 2 locations
Highest reading: 4.2 ppm in Room 7 office sink faucet
REIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 13 locations
Highest reading: 240 ppb at out storage closet water spigot
Elevated copper levels: 1 location
Highest reading: 7.5 ppm in Out storage closet
ASTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 11 locations
Highest reading: 2,900 ppb in a boy’s bathroom spigot
Elevated copper levels: 5 locations
Highest reading: 36.6 ppm in a boy’s bathroom spigot
SACAJAWEA HEAD START
Elevated lead levels: 8 locations
Highest reading: 88 ppb at an outside water spigot
Elevated copper levels: N/A
PENNINSULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 14 locations
Highest reading: 45 ppb at a boy’s locker room sink faucet
Elevated copper levels: N/A
HUMBOLDT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elevated lead levels: 38 locations
Highest reading: 1,660 ppb at laundry spigot
Elevated copper levels: 3 locations
Highest reading: 4.9 ppm at a water spigot