The East Greenbush Central School District received water quality testing results for Columbia High School and now has reports for all district schools.

The school district began testing potential drinking water sources last month in accordance with state law to determine the amount of lead that exists in water.

Of the 585 results we have received from the laboratory, 44 outlets were above the New York State Department of Health’s threshold of 15 parts per billion of lead in water. It is important to note that the 15 parts per billion threshold is an actionable level, meaning any outlets above that mark must be addressed by schools.

Any outlets above 15 parts per billion of lead will be remediated and resampled. Remediation efforts include running the water from affected outlets to flush the system, replacement of fixtures, filters and in some cases piping, installation of bottle fillers, and other renovations as part of our current capital project.

Bell Top Elementary
Testing completed and no outlets above 15 parts per billion.

Donald P. Sutherland Elementary 

1. Conference Room Sink
2. Girl’s Bathroom Sink – Second from left
3. Room 18 – Right Faucet
4. Boy’s Bathroom by Room 13 – Center Sink Faucet
5. Boy’s Bathroom by Room 13 – Right Sink Faucet
6. Room 26 Sink – Outside Bathroom
7. Room 32 – Classroom Sink
8. Room 36 – Main Classroom Sink
9. Room 37 – Main Classroom Sink
10. Room 40 – Main Classroom Sink
11. Room 30 – Nurses Office Sink
12. Room 60 – Classroom Sink

Genet Elementary 

1. Women’s Bathroom by Room 114 – Center Sink Faucet
2. Men’s Bathroom by Main Entrance – Left Sink Faucet
3. Room 218 – Classroom Sink

Green Meadow Elementary 

1. Room 5 (Music Room) – Right Faucet
2. Room 1 – Main Classroom Faucet
3. Room 2 – Main Classroom Faucet
4. Kitchen Bathroom
5. Room 16 – Library Office Sink
6. Room 22 Classroom Sink
7. Room 29 Classroom Sink
8. Kitchen Steam Table

Red Mill Elementary 

1. Boy’s Bathroom by Room 120 – Right Sink Faucet
2. Girl’s Bathroom by Room 120 – Right Sink Faucet
3. Room 19 – Classroom Sink
4. Room 34 – Water Fountain (not being used for drinking water this year)
5. Room 30 – Classroom Sink
6. Room 26 – Classroom Sink

Goff Middle School 

1. Girl’s Bathroom by Room 108 – Far Right Sink
2. Blue House 1st Floor Boy’s Bathroom – Left Center Sink
3. Blue House 2nd Floor Boy’s Bathroom – Far Left Sink

Columbia High School

1. Girl’s Bathroom by Auditorium – Left Sink Faucet
2. Girl’s Bathroom by Auditorium – Center Sink Faucet
3. Girl’s Bathroom by Auditorium – Right Sink Faucet
4. Girl’s PE Office Bathroom
5. Girl’s Locker Room Bathroom – Far Right Sink Faucet
6. Varsity Officials Men’s/Women’s Bathroom – Right Sink Faucet
7. JV Officials Men’s/Women’s Bathroom – Left Sink Faucet
8. JV Officials Men’s/Women’s Bathroom – Second Faucet from Left
9. JV Officials Men’s/Women’s Bathroom – Fifth Faucet from Left
10. Boy’s Bathroom by S311 – Right Sink Faucet
11. Boy’s Bathroom by N311 – Left Sink Faucet
12. Boy’s Bathroom by N311 – Right Sink Faucet

We will continue to work with our Safety and Health consultant, Pace Analytical and the Rensselaer County Department of Health to remediate any issues. All of the laboratory results are posted on our website: https://egcsd.org/departments/safety-health-and-wellness/water-quality-testing 

For more information on lead in water please refer to the link below at the NYS Department of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/lead/lead_testing_of_school_drinking_water.htm