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Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act Report

The School District of University City (SDUC) is committed to the safety and well being of our students, staff, and community. This commitment is evident in the District’s response to Missouri’s new law, "Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act.” This critical piece of legislation ensures lead concentration in school drinking water does not exceed state standards.

  • The Act mandates that schools conduct an inventory, sampling, remediation, and monitoring of all potable (safe to drink) water outlets used or potentially used for drinking, food preparation, cooking or cleaning utensils.
     
  • Each SDUC building will deliver drinking water with a lead concentration level BELOW five (5) parts per billion (ppb) to serve the needs of all students and staff as mandated by The Act.

It is important to note that the District’s goal of below 5 ppb is more strict than that recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which requires mitigation at 15 ppb.

Below are the results of testing completed by a professional environmental consulting firm hired by SDUC:

LEAD OUT OF SCHOOL DRINKING WATER REPORT

* All of the water samples taken from fixtures above 5 parts ppb have been replaced.
** Water Samples Not Tested - At the time of sampling the fixture Did Not Work (DNW) or, the fixture had already been removed.

The District has addressed all fixtures that were identified as above 5 ppb and is in the process of conducting additional testing on fixtures not previously identified as potable. (Many of the original water fixtures in our older buildings have been shut off permanently due to age and costs associated with mitigation.)

Linked in the section below are the results for each of the buildings listed above:


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SDUC Report Released September 6, 2024