In addition, the district plans to replace faucets and fountains that are more than 30 years old and do not meet “lead-free” requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1986.
New schools, those not currently in use will not be a part of this process.
Neither will schools that are housed on campuses owned and operated by local community colleges or universities.
Related: Parents Get Answers on High Lead Levels in Water at Southeast Middle In Guilford Co. Water that is stagnant can absorb lead or other materials from the plumbing system.
At Allen Jay Elementary, Frazier Elementary and Southeast Middle, 30-year-old faucets and drinking fountains used for water consumption and food preparation have already been replaced.
Once retests show the remediation is effective, school principals may then be advised they can stop the current precautionary measure of flushing water on a daily basis.
The goal is to complete all testing prior to the start of next school year.
“We’ll continue to improve the process as we move forward through this next phase, and will have a better handle on district-wide costs once we get the first wave of more extensive test results back,” said Scott McCully, chief operations officer.
Test results will be shared as soon as possible with employees, parents and the public.
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