2018 Lead in Water Testing Results

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has established an “action level” for fixtures with lead concentrations that exceed 15 parts per billion (0.015 milligrams per liter).  However, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requires that schools notify parents in of any sample that exceeds 5 ppb. All tests have been conducted by an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)-accredited laboratory.  

Samples from the following locations and sources exceed 5 ppb:

Alice Gustafson School

Sample Date Room Room Type Fixture Type
10/25/2017 104 Office Sink
10/25/2017 106 Workroom Sink
10/25/2017 109 Classroom Sink
10/25/2017 130 Mechanical Room Bleed valve
10/25/2017 132 Office Sink

J.B. Nelson School

Sample Date Room Room Type Fixture Type
11/22/2017 100 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 101 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 102 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 105 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 106 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 114 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 116 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 125 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 160 Mechanical Bleed valve
11/22/2017 126 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 126B Kitchen Sink
11/22/2017 129 Classroom Sink

H.C. Storm School

Sample Date Room Room Type Fixture Type
11/22/2017 B1 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 B2 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B3 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B4 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B5 OT/PT Room Sink
11/22/2017 B6 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C6 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C7 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C8 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D1 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D3 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D5 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 N/A Mechanical Bleed valve
11/22/2017 N/A Workroom Sink
11/22/2017 N/A Girls locker room Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 N/A Boys locker room Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 LRC Office Sink
11/22/2017 E-Conf Conference room Sink

Louise White School

Sample Date Room Room Type Fixture Type
11/22/2017 B0 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B1 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B2 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 B3 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 B3 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B4 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B4 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 B5 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 B5 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 B6 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C3 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C4 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C6 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C7 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 C8 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D1 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D2 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D2 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 D3 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D3 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 D4 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D4 Classroom Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 D5 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D6 Classroom Sink
11/22/2017 D6 Hallway Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 N/A Workroom Sink
11/22/2017 400 Kitchen Sink
11/22/2017 500 Mechanical Bleed valve
11/22/2017 701 Girls Locker room Drinking fountain
11/22/2017 702 Boys locker room Drinking fountain

Grace McWayne School

Sample Date Room Room Type Fixture Type
01/25/2018 167 Bathroom Sink

Hoover-Wood School

Tested 01/18/2018; no valid results exceeded 5 ppb.

Batavia High School

To be tested in early 2018.

Rotolo Middle School

To be tested in early 2018.