Eagle Elementary | Elsmere Elementary | Glenmont Elementary | Hamagrael Elementary | Slingerlands Elementary | Bethlehem Central Middle School | Bethlehem Central High School
In June 2024, Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. Information about the testing and remediation at each building can be found below.
Update, May 2025: All lead in drinking water testing has been completed. All fixtures that tested above 5 parts per billion (ppb) were taken out of service. These locations were either returned to service after being successfully repaired/remediated (with re-testing results showing less than 5 ppb) or were permanently removed from service. A summary of the testing at each building and full testing results can be found below. This information has been reported to New York State and the cycle of water testing is complete.
Eagle Elementary
On June 14, 2024, samples from 34 water outlets at Eagle were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 27, 2024.
Results of this testing showed ZERO of the samples at Eagle Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the Action Level of 5 parts per billion (ppb).
Elsmere Elementary
On June 6, 2024, samples from 21 water outlets at Elsmere were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 13, 2024. Two locations at Elsmere Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the action level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- Room 3 Drinking Fountain – Taken out of service (June 2024); remained out of service until permanently removed (December 2024)
- Kitchen Sink #4 – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service (August 2024)
Elsmere June 2024 Lab Results
Elsmere August 2024 Lab Results
Elsmere December 2024 Lab Results
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
Glenmont Elementary
On June 11, 2024, samples from 31 water outlets at Glenmont Elementary School were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 26, 2024. Two locations at Glenmont Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the action level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- Hallway Drinking Fountain -Taken out of service (June 2024); remained out of service until permanently removed (August 2024)
- Principal’s Office Drinking Fountain – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service (August 2024)
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
Glenmont June 2024 Lab Results
Glenmont August 2024 Lab Results
Hamagrael Elementary
On June 13, 2024, samples from 31 water outlets at Hamagrael were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 26, 2024. One location at Hamagrael Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the action level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- Faculty Room Sink – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service (August 2024)
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
Hamagrael June 2024 Lab Results
Hamagrael August 2024 Lab Results
Slingerlands Elementary
On June 5, 2024, samples from 34 water outlets at Slingerlands were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 14, 2024. Two locations at Slingerlands Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the Action Level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- Kitchen Sink #1 – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service (August 2024)
- ELC Room 21 Drinking Fountain – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service (August 2024)
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking. June 2024 Lab Results
Slingerlands June 2024 Lab Results
Slingerlands August 2024 Lab Results
Bethlehem Central Middle School
On June 7, 2024, samples from 30 water outlets at the middle school were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 25, 2024. One location showed elevated lead levels exceeding the action level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- Kitchen Sink #2 – Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service after re-testing below 5 ppb (December 2024)
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
BCMS June 2024 Lab Results
BCMS June 2024 Lab Results
BCMS December 2024 Lab Results
Bethlehem Central High School
On June 12, 2024, samples from 55 water outlets at the high school were tested. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on June 27, 2024.
Five locations showed elevated lead levels exceeding the Action Level of 5 parts per billion (ppb):
- G100 Drinking Fountain -Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service after re-testing below 5 ppb (August 2024)
- Supervisors’ Break Room Sink -Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service after re-testing below 5 ppb (August 2024)
- D-Wing Hallway by Room 150 Drinking Fountain -Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated and returned to service after re-testing below 5 ppb (December 2024)
- Kitchen Steam Kettle #2 -Taken out of service (June 2024); successfully remediated with the addition of a point-of-service filter service and returned to service after re-testing below 5 ppb (April 2025)
- Toilet Building Hose Bib – Taken out of service (June 2024); remained out of service until permanently removed (August 2024)
At all times, the district ensured students and staff had an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
If you have questions regarding the 2024 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Nick Insognia at (518) 439-2123 or ninsognia@bethlehemschools.org.
BCHS June 2024 Lab Results
BCHS August 2024 Lab Results
BCHS December 2024 Lab Results
BCHS March 2025 Lab Results
BCHS April 2025 Lab Results
BCHS April 2025 #2 Lab Results
All of the information above, as well as water results from other schools in the district, will be posted to the district website as they are received. If you have questions regarding the 2024 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Nick Insognia at (518) 439 -2123 or ninsognia@bethlehemschools.org.