COHOES, N.Y. — Cohoes City School District has received results of lead tests performed on district water outlets as required by New York state law. District staff and families were notified by email of the results and the actions taken where necessary.
Of the 288 outlets tested in Cohoes schools, nine required remediation as they were shown to have lead levels above 15 micrograms of lead per liter (typically referred to as “parts per billion (ppb)”), the threshold requiring action established by the state. In all cases, designated outlets were replaced or removed.
Below are the Cohoes City School District water testing results:
Abram Lansing Elementary School:
- Of the 74 samples drawn throughout Abram Lansing, one location showed elevated lead levels of over 15 parts per billion (ppb), as summarized below:
- Classroom Bubbler (in classroom drinking fountain) in Room 210. This classroom bubbler was not in use all year due to the pandemic and has been replaced.
- This new source will be tested and confirmed to be below the state’s action level prior to returning to fully active service.
Harmony Hill Elementary School:
- Of the 86 samples drawn throughout Harmony Hill, 7 locations showed elevated lead levels of over 15 parts per billion (ppb), as summarized below:
- Classroom Bubblers in Rooms 102, 105, 107, 109, 110. These bubblers were not in use all year due to the pandemic and have been replaced.
- Wall Mounted Boys Locker Room fountain. This locker room was not in use during the pandemic and the fountain will be removed.
- These new sources will be tested and confirmed to be below the state’s action level prior to returning them to active service.
Van Schaick Grade School:
- All of the 44 samples drawn throughout Van Schaick were below the actionable lead level of over 15 parts per billion (ppb).
Cohoes Middle School:
- All 31 samples drawn throughout the school were below the actionable lead level of over 15 parts per billion (ppb).
Cohoes High School:
- Of the 53 samples drawn throughout the school, 1 location showed elevated lead levels of over 15 parts per billion (ppb), as summarized below:
- Kitchen hand washing station. Signs were posted and the station was taken out of service. A new faucet will be installed.
- The new source will be tested and confirmed to be below the state’s action level prior to returning to fully active service.
In September 2016, a state law went into effect that requires all public school districts in New York to test water for lead. The law requires school districts to sample all water outlets currently or potentially used for drinking or cooking purposes in buildings occupied by students and to submit these samples to a state-approved lab for analysis. Regulations call for testing to take place every five years, unless the state Commissioner of Health requires testing sooner. Although district outlets were originally slated to be retested in 2020, the deadline was extended until June 30, 2021, due to the pandemic.
If a sample from a water outlet exceeds the 15 ppb level established by the state, 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. In the nine (9) cases, designated outlets were replaced or removed.
If you have questions related to the District’s water testing, contact Jim Stapleton, Facilities Director, at 518-237-0100 ext. 2361.
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