LCES Lead Water Testing Results
Corbin Logan
Lake County Elementary School
130 w 12th Street
Leadville, Colorado 80416
Dear Parents, Teachers, Caregivers:
In June, Governor Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Centers. This bill requires all licensed child care programs and eligible schools to test their drinking water for lead and take action when results are found above the action level. The goal of this law is to lower children’s exposure to lead. To meet these requirements Lake County Elementary School is participating in the Voluntary EPA Lead Testing Program with Lake County Public Health and has tested all water sources for lead where children and staff get water for drinking and cooking.
Lead is a toxic heavy metal that is especially harmful to young children. The degree of risk depends on the child’s total exposure to lead from all sources in the environment – air, soil, dust, food, paint, consumer products, and water. Typically old or corroded lead plumbing or old brass fixtures can contribute to increased lead levels in drinking water.If you are concerned about your child’s exposure you can have their blood tested. Please contact your health provider to learn more about blood lead testing or you can contact Lake County Public Health Agency to schedule an appointment to get your child’s blood lead tested 719-486-2413. For more information please visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead-testing.
The lead action level for testing drinking water in schools/child care facilities is five parts per billion (ppb). When lead is found at or above five parts per billion (ppb), the fixture is shut off while a more long term corrective action is underway. Long-term actions may include permanently removing the fixture from service, replacing drinking water faucets or fountains, or installing filters. For the fixtures where lead is found below the lead action level, we will follow routine practices to further lower potential exposure.
Fixtures Sampled | Lead Results | Immediate Action | Long Term Actions Planned |
Room 183 faucet- drinking | Below action level | None | No |
Service line sample | Below action level | None | No |
Room 185 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 187 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler outside room 183 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers right bubbler outside room 183 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers left bubbler outside room 183 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler outside room 193 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers right bubbler outside room 193 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers left bubbler outside room 193 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 193 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 195 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 197 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 198 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler outside restrooms in group area between rooms 193-198 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler outside restrooms in group area between rooms 183-188 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 188 | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 155, SPED | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 154, SPED | Below action level | None | No |
Sink closest to hallway in room 179, Art Room | Below action level | None | No |
Second sink in room 179, Art Room | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers right bubbler | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers left bubbler | Below action level | None | No |
Kitchen prep sink closest to commons area | Below action level | None | No |
Middle area kitchen prep sink | Above action level | Removed access to drink | Yes |
Kitchen sink- furthest back in kitchen | Below action level | None | No |
Nurses sink in clinic | Below action level | None | No |
Sink in music room | Below action level | None | No |
Sink in lounge, room 122 | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler outside large restrooms | Below action level | None | No |
Lookers right bubbler outside large restrooms | Below action level | None | No |
Lookers left bubbler outside large restrooms | Below action level | None | No |
Nurse sink in pre-k clinic, room 151 | Below action level | None | No |
Room 130 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 130 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 131 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 131 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Faucet in room 149, SPED | Below action level | None | No |
Room 133 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 133 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Water bottle filler in group area between 163-168 | Below action level | None | No |
Room 168 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 167 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 165 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 163 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers right bubbler | Below action level | None | No |
Filtered. Lookers left bubbler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 139 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 139 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 137 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 137 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 135 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 135 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 117 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 117 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
Room 129 water bottle filler | Below action level | None | No |
Room 129 faucet | Below action level | None | No |
You can view the detailed sample results and remediation plans at the following link: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/drinking-water/school-lead-testing-grants. Results may take up to 30 days to be posted on this webpage. Protecting the health and wellbeing of Colorado’s children is our top priority, and we will keep you updated during the process at Lake County Elementary School. If you have questions or concerns about our facility and the actions we are taking, please contact Lake County Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Corbin Logan
Chief Operations Officer
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For more information on lead: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/lead
For Colorado lead testing requirements in drinking water: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/environment/lead-safety/test-and-fix-water-for-kids
For U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) general information on lead: www.epa.gov/lead