State testing finds elevated levels of lead in Edmonds School District water
EVERETT — Ongoing water quality testing since April has revealed elevated lead levels at a number of water fixtures at Edmonds School District.
The testing is part of recent state regulations that require drinking water in schools built before 2016 to be tested for lead. Every sink faucet and water fountain must undergo testing by June 30, 2026.
State law defines elevated lead levels as any amount exceeding 5 parts per billion. Nearly 150 of the 692 outlets tested at Edmonds School District so far — or about 22% — have exceeded this amount. Of those, 27 outlets measured at more than 15 parts per billion. The district has shut down outlets exceeding this amount, district spokesperson Curtis Campbell said in an email. Outlets between 5 and 15 parts per billion require a remediation plan within six months.
“It is important to note that these action levels are not a measure of health effects but are signals to take steps to reduce the amount of lead in drinking the water,” the district’s website says.
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