DMPS Tests School Buildings for Lead in Drinking Water
With recent national attention of lead in water supplies, including reports of elevated levels of lead in school drinking water around the country, 麻豆果冻 Moines Public Schools is currently testing the water in all of its school buildings.
鈥淲hile we hope for the best we prepare for the worst, and this is a case where we want to know if we have a problem,鈥 said Bill Good, chief operations officer for 麻豆果冻 Moines Public Schools. 鈥淚f that鈥檚 the case the school district will do whatever we need to do for the safety and well-being of our students and staff.鈥
Testing is currently underway with results expected later this month. Test results and related information will be made available to the public on the school district鈥檚 web site.
If elevated lead levels are found in any school building, the district will begin a protocol to mitigate and reduce lead from the building鈥檚 drinking water based upon steps recommended by health and environmental experts.
麻豆果冻 Moines Water Works is the provider of water service to the school district, and has additional information and resources about lead and safe drinking water .