Safe Water At School

In 2022, the Missouri legislature passed the Get the Lead out of School Drinking Water Act (RSMo 160.077), which sets standards for lead concentrations in school drinking water. The law requires schools to conduct inventory, sampling, remediation and monitoring at all potable drinking water outlets used or potentially being used for drinking, food preparation and cooking or cleaning utensils.

In October 2023, the District issued a request for proposals (RFP) for lead water testing. Five contractors responded to the District’s RFP, and after careful review, St. John Environmental Consultants was selected to provide labor, materials and applicable reports for this scope of work.

Lead Testing

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard for acceptable lead levels in drinking water is less than 15 parts per billion (ppb).
Missouri’s Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act requires that school building water sources contain a lead content of less than 5 ppb, or five micrograms per liter.
If all tested water sources in a building test less than 5 ppb, that building will not be required to test again for a five (5) year period.
If a water source is identified to be producing lead levels greater than 5 ppb, annual testing will be required for that building until remediation efforts are proven successful.

Results by School

Please note: Testing is still underway. Results will be posted as we receive them.

Central School Road Early Childhood

Hackmann Road Early Childhood

Meadows Parkway Early Childhood

Becky-David Elementary School

Becky-David Elementary Test Results
Becky-David Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Fixture Replaced
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 100 ppb
1st Remediation: Fixture Replaced
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Ice Machine

Test Result: 6 ppb
1st Remediation: Valve replaced
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.4 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Level 4, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 26 ppb
1st Remediation: Fixture Replaced
Retest/1st Draw Result: 4.4 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 17 ppb

Castlio Elementary School

Castlio Elementary Test Results
Castlio Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Room 104, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 48 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.89 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 24 ppb

Room 110, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 5 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.51 ppb

Central Elementary School

Central Elementary Test Results
Central Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 1400 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 6.9 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Emergency Wash

Test Result: 15 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Daniel Boone Elementary School

Daniel Boone Elementary Test Results
Daniel Boone Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Room 105, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 27 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 28 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Fairmount Elementary School

Harvest Ridge Elementary School

Harvest Ridge Elementary Test Results
Harvest Ridge Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 6.2 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 17 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 70 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 2.5 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.2 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 26, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Henderson Elementary School

Henderson Elementary Test Results
Henderson Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Nurse Office, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 8.8 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.51 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 9.1 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 19, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 7.1 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.5 ppb

Rm 20, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 26 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.5 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.64 ppb

Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary Test Results
Independence Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.3 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 12 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

John Weldon Elementary School

John Weldon Elementary Test Results
John Weldon Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 8.3 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.5 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.3 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Pot Filler

Test Result: 900 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 20 ppb

Kitchen, Ice Maker

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 24, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 9.8 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 24, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Warren Elementary School

Warren Elementary Test Results
Warren Elementary Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 18 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 6.9 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 190 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 326, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 5.7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Rm 104, Sink Bubbler

Test Result: 7.8 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Barnwell Middle School

Bryan Middle School

Bryan Middle School Test Results
Bryan Middle School Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Room 406, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 21 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 3.9 ppb

Room 420, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 17 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.6 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 7.9 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.58 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 13 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.9 ppb

Room 712, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 9.4 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.3 ppb

Room 712, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 17 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Room 714, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 7.7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 2.9 ppb

Room 714, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 39 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 12 ppb

Room 608, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 13 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result:
2nd Draw Result:

Team Room By 608, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 30 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 5.9 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 5.6 ppb

Team Room By 616, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 150 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.73 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 26 ppb

Team Room By 626, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 120 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

Room 616, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.4 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 2.1 ppb

Room 624, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 15 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 22 ppb

Francis Howell Middle School

Francis Howell Middle School Test Results
Francis Howell Middle School Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

A102, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 7.0 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 2.7 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 7.4 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.53 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

B200, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 12 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.5 ppb

B202, Sink Fixture (new info, not shared out in family notification)

Test Result: 13 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.64 ppb

B202, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 20 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 4.1 ppb

B202, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 12 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.64 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

B204, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 9.2 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.54 ppb

B204, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 21 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 2 ppb

C201, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.5 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.1 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

C201, Sink Fixture (new info, not shared out in family notification)

Test Result: No Result
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 2.4 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 6.3 ppb

C201, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 18 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 6 ppb

Hollenbeck Middle School

Hollenbeck Middle School Test Results
Hollenbeck Middle School Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Room 208, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 99 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.0 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 6.3 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.1 ppb

Saeger Middle School

Saeger Middle School Test Results
Saeger Middle School Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Room 14, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 14 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1 ppb

Room 7, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 14 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.89 ppb

Room 108, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result:

Room 411, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 10 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Room 403, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 110 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.81 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.75 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 70 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 3.8 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 20 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.7 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Room 204, Sink Fixture

Test Results: 9.2 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 0.78 ppb

Room 204, Sink Fixture

Test Results: 16 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.6 ppb

Room 210, Sink Fixture

Test Results: 29 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 2.5 ppb

Room 210, Sink Fixture

Test Results: 260 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 4.2 ppb

Room 216, Sink Fixture

Test Results: 11 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Francis Howell Central High School

Francis Howell High School

Francis Howell High School Test Results
Francis Howell High School Family Notification

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 6.6 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 0.62 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.8 ppb

Kitchen, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 5.4 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.7 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 3.8 ppb

Room D001 Closet, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 140 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 4.4 ppb

Room D001 Closet, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 25 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 3.9 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 8.6 ppb

Room D003, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 100 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: 1.9 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1 ppb

Room D003, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 120 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: < .50 ppb

Room D003, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 45 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.2 ppb

Room D003, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 37 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

Room G109, Sink Fixture

Test Result: 11 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result: < .50 ppb
2nd Draw Result: 1.4 ppb

Francis Howell North High School

Francis Howell Union High School

Westwood Trail Academy
Parents As Teachers Family Education Center

Westwood Trail Academy

Parents As Teachers Family Education Center

Parents As Teachers Family Education Center Test Results

Water samples that exceeded lead content of 5 ppb are identified in the notes below:

Rm 8, Sink Bubbler

Test Result: 17 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result:
2nd Draw Result: 1.3 ppb

Rm 8, Sink Faucet

Test Result: 76 ppb
1st Remediation: Replaced fixture
Retest/1st Draw Result:
2nd Draw Result:

Health Effects of Lead

According to the CDC: Lead is a toxic metal that is persistent in the environment and can accumulate in the body over time. Risk will vary depending on the individual, the chemical conditions of the water, and the amount consumed. For example, infants who drink formula prepared with lead-contaminated tap water may be at a higher risk of exposure because of the large volume of water they consume relative to their body size. Bathing and showering should be safe for you and your children because human skin does not absorb lead in water.

Lead Poisoning

Exposure to high levels of lead can cause damage to the brain, blood, and kidneys. Children under six are most at risk from lead poisoning. Even low levels of lead exposure have been found to permanently reduce cognitive ability and cause hyperactivity in children.

Lead can be an environmental hazard.
Lead does NOT naturally occur in the body.
Lead is toxic to the human body and impacts all body systems.
Lead enters the body through breathing or swallowing.
In most cases, lead poisoning does not produce noticeable symptoms.
The health effects of lead poisoning are irreversible.
Lead poisoning is preventable.

Resources

Information About Lead and Water from the Missouri Department of Health

Tips for Families from the Missouri Department of Health

Information about Lead and Water from the EPA