Water Quality Testing

In September 2016, New York State passed legislation that mandates school districts test water for lead contamination. Water received from municipal water sources is tested on a regular basis for contaminants such as lead. However, testing individual fixtures in schools has shown that lead from piping, solder, or fixtures can leach into the water in small amounts after it has entered the building and prior to consumption. Under that law, any outlets above 15 parts per billion of lead must be remediated and resampled. Schools were required to test water every five years.

In 2022, the law was revised and the threshold was reduced to 5 parts per billion and the testing period was changed to every three years.

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 capital projects.

The East Greenbush Central School District conducted water quality testing in Fall 2016 and Spring 2021. Water quality testing is scheduled for Spring 2025.

Water Lab Reports (2020-21)

Water Lab Reports (2016-17)

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