Lead Testing

State law requires school districts to sample all water outlets currently or potentially used for drinking or cooking purposes in buildings that may be occupied by students and to submit those samples to a state-approved lab for analysis. Testing took place on Sept. 11, 2024 and on Nov. 14, 2024. Testing must be completed every three years thereafter, unless the state Commissioner of Health requires testing sooner.

The state established an action level of 5 parts per billion (ppb), which was reduced from 15 ppb. If a sample from a water outlet exceeds this level, schools must take steps to prevent the use of the outlet for drinking or cooking purposes until it is remediated and follow-up testing confirms it is no longer above the action level.

School districts are required to report the results of all water testing to the state Department of Health, the state Education Department and the local health department, and to post the results on the district website. 

At MPS, a total of 66 outlets were tested. None of the outlets were flushed prior to the samples being taken. All of the drinking fountains came back with results below the state guidelines as noted in the reports below. The report also identifies the number of outlets that came back above the state guidelines. Signage will be posted on those faucets, the diffusers in them will be replaced and the outlets will be retested within the next two weeks.  The updated reports will be posted on the district website.

At the Jr./Sr. High School, a total of 40 outlets were tested. None of the outlets were flushed prior to the samples being taken. All of the drinking fountains came back with results below the state guidelines as noted in the reports below. The report also identifies the number of outlets that came back above the state guidelines. Signage will be posted on those faucets, the diffusers in them will be replaced and the outlets will be retested within the next two weeks. The updated reports will be posted on the district website.