Eagle Elementary | Elsmere Elementary | Glenmont Elementary | Hamagrael Elementary | Slingerlands Elementary | Bethlehem Central Middle School | Bethlehem Central High School
Eagle Elementary
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including Eagle. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016 when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 34 water outlets at Eagle were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 2, 2020.
One location at Eagle Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb):
- Dishwashing sink (#4) located in the school’s kitchen
The sink was immediately taken out of service. Staff will be using alternate sinks for pre-rinsing as repairs are made to the affected source. The remediated source will be tested and confirmed to be below the action level prior to returning it to active service.
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
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 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Elsmere Elementary
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including Elsmere. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016, when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 21 water outlets at Elsmere were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 7, 2020.
One location at Elsmere Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb):
- Room 2 drinking fountain – 22 ppb
This drinking fountain, and all others throughout the school, had been taken out of service as part of the school’s COVID-19 precautions. Despite being off-limits to students and staff, all water sources were tested. The Room 2 drinking fountain will be remediated and will be tested again and confirmed to be below the action level prior to returning it to active service. It will only return to active service when these conditions are met and when COVID restrictions are lifted. The Room 2 drinking fountain did not test above the state’s action level during the last round of water testing in 2016.
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
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 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Glenmont Elementary
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including Glenmont. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016, when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 29 water outlets at Glenmont were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID-19 safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 2, 2020.
One location at Glenmont Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb):
- Room 21 drinking fountain
This drinking fountain, which has not been in use due to COVID precautions, will be remediated and will be tested again and confirmed to be below the action level of 15 ppb prior to returning it to active service. It will only return to active service when these conditions are met and when COVID restrictions are lifted.
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
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 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Hamagrael Elementary
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including Hamagrael. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016, when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 31 water outlets at Hamagrael were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 2, 2020.
One location at Hamagrael Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb):
- Dishwashing pre-rinse sink (#1) located in the school’s kitchen
The sink was immediately taken out of service. Staff will be using alternate sinks for pre-rinsing as repairs are made to the affected source. The remediated source will be tested and confirmed to be below the action level of 15 ppb prior to returning it to active service.
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
All of the information above, as well water results from other schools in the district, will be posted to the district website as they are received. If you have questions regarding 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Slingerlands Elementary
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including Slingerlands. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016, when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 32 water outlets at Slingerlands were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 2, 2020.
None of the sources tested at Slingerlands Elementary School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb).
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
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 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including the middle school. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016, when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 32 water outlets at the middle school were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 7, 2020.
None of the sources tested at Bethlehem Central Middle School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb).
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
All of the information above, as well water results from other schools in the district, will be posted to the district website as they are received. If you have questions regarding 2020 water testing at BC, please contact Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.
Bethlehem Central High School
On September 28, 2020, the BCSD Operations and Maintenance staff collected water samples at all school buildings in the district, including the high school. These were collected as part of regularly scheduled testing for lead levels in water potentially used for drinking or cooking. The testing is required by New York State for all public schools and was last conducted in the district in 2016 when the water testing law first took effect.
In accordance with the law, samples from 54 water outlets at the high school were tested. These samples included water fountains that have been taken out of service due to COVID safety precautions. All samples were sent to a state-approved laboratory to test lead levels. District officials received the water test results from this laboratory on October 7, 2020.
One location at Bethlehem Central High School School showed elevated lead levels exceeding the “action level” of 15 parts per billion (ppb):
- D Wing – 2nd Floor Drinking Fountain (#1)
This drinking fountain, and all others throughout the school, had been taken out of service as part of the school’s COVID-19 precautions. Despite being off limits to students and staff, all water sources were tested. The drinking fountain will be remediated and will be tested again and confirmed to be below the action level prior to returning it to active service. It will only return to active service when these conditions are met and when COVID restrictions are lifted.
A fact sheet explaining the testing requirements for New York public schools can be viewed here.
At all times, the district will ensure that all students and staff have an adequate supply of water for drinking and cooking.
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 2020 water testing at BC, please contact the district’s Director of Facilities and Operations Gregg Nolte at gnolte@bethlehemschools.org.