Maintenance & Facilities

We are sharing information with you about our participation in a pilot program that helps us test for lead in the drinking water. Because of our filtration system, we do not expect to find lead in the water but we want to take advantage of this free testing through a pilot program at Blocker Middle School, Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center, Giles Middle School, Hayley Elementary and the Industrial Trades Center. 

This program is provided by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program (LTSCC). It is a voluntary statewide program that offers free training and guidance on how to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water where children are cared for. Financial support is made possible by the TCEQ and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

We anticipate collecting drinking water samples within the next 45 days.

Activities will include:

● Identifying outlets used for drinking and food preparation

● Collecting water samples at those outlets

● Analyzing collected samples using an accredited drinking water laboratory

● Reviewing results and taking action to reduce exposure to lead, as needed

● Communicating the results to our community

● Continuing to work on reducing any potential lead exposure at our facility

Lead is a heavy metal, and some drinking water pipes, taps, solder, and other plumbing materials contain lead. For more information about the sources of lead and health effects of lead please visit the EPA’s “Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water” web page at: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water#getinto Results will be available on TCEQ’s LTSCC Program webpage at texasleadtesting.org.

For more information about the LTSCC Program, you can visit the program webpage, email info@txleadtesting.org , or call the helpline at (737) 276-1987.