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Water Testing 2025

To protect public health, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) enacted a regulation requiring that every school test their drinking water for lead. If lead is found at any water outlet at levels above 5 parts per billion (ppb), NYSDOH requires immediate action to reduce the lead concentration.

The Grand Island Central School District is in compliance with regulations issued by NYSDOH requiring all school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable water fixtures used for drinking or cooking. These regulations also require remediation of contamination and notification of test results to families and the public. Revisions to the Public Health Law (PHL) in 2022 reduced the lead action level in drinking water from 15 ppb to 5 ppb and shortened the compliance testing cycle to every three years. The first compliance testing period under the revised law is 2023–2025.

The Grand Island Central School District tested its drinking water for lead in every single building in May and June. Testing was conducted on the following dates at the following locations:

  • May 19th- High School and Middle School 
  • May 20th- Huth Road Elementary, Kaegebein Elementary
  • May 21st- Sidway Elementary, Transportation, Buildings and Grounds
  • June 20th- Maintenance Building and Eco Island 

Of the 348 samples that were tested in our school buildings, 63 showed levels above the 5 ppb threshold.

Our schools will remain open as we remediate the sources found to be above the 5 ppb threshold. The timetable for the remediation of each one of the identified sources will depend on the availability of parts, installation, and the process of retesting. It is important to note that none of the sources will be put back in service and available for drinking and/or cooking until the sources are fully mitigated and meet the New York State Department of Health standards.

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