September 8th, 2020
September 8, 2020
Dear Sir John A Macdonald families,
Schools in our district follow the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) laws on drinking water.
In 2017, the MOECP amended the process for how we test drinking water fixtures and report lead exceedances. When levels of lead that are higher than provincial standards are detected, we take immediate action to protect our students, following directions from MOECP guidelines, in consultation with the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services.
On June 23, water samples were taken from your child’s school. The results show that levels of lead in one tap was higher than the provincial targets. The impacted tap is:
- A tap in the kitchen
Over the summer, our staff, under the direction of Region of Waterloo Public Health, performed the following corrective actions:
- Remove and replace the impacted tap
- Flush the drinking water fixture daily for the next two years
With the students’ return to school this week, please know that corrective actions will continue throughout the year to ensure drinking water safety, with the guidance of Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services, until we meet the provincially set standards. Further communication about these corrective measures will be sent home as necessary, to keep our community informed.
You can find more information at www.wrdsb.ca/our-schools/water-testing-for-lead . If you have further questions or concerns, you can contact me at 519-880-9979 or email info@wrdsb.ca.
Sincerely,
Vida Collis
Principal
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