Home » Departments & Services » Facilities, Buildings and Grounds » Bradley Elementary School Lead Testing Results

Bradley Elementary School Lead Testing Results

A Notice to Parents, Guardians, and Staff

Lead Testing of School Drinking Water
December 17, 2024

Safe and healthy school environments can foster healthy and successful children. To protect public health, the Public Health Law and New York State Health Department (NYS DOH) regulations require that all public schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) test lead levels in water from every outlet that is being used, or could potentially be used, for drinking or cooking. If lead is found at any water outlet at levels above 5 parts per billion (ppb), which is equal to 5 micrograms per liter (μg/L), the NYS DOH requires that school buildings take action to reduce the exposure to lead. Please keep in mind that other regulatory agencies have determined that levels of lead in drinking water that are below 15 ppb or 15 ug/L are acceptable. NYS DOH has required stricter thresholds for K-12 school buildings.

What is “first draw” testing of school drinking water for lead?
The “on-again, off-again” nature of water use at most schools can raise lead levels in school drinking water. Water that remains in pipes overnight, over a weekend, or over vacation periods stays in contact with lead pipes or lead solder and, as a result, could contain higher levels of lead. This is why schools are required to collect a sample after the water has been sitting in the plumbing system for a certain period of time. This “first draw” sample is likely to show higher levels of lead for that outlet than what you would see if you sampled after using the water continuously. However, even if the first draw sample does not reflect what you would see with continuous usage, it is still important because it can identify outlets that have elevated lead levels.

What are the results of the first draw testing?
Sampling was completed for Bradley Elementary on December 17, 2024. Surveys are completed to determine where drinking sources were in the building, from that survey sample locations are determined. These sample locations were tested and analyzed by a lab to determine the lead in drinking water level. From that survey and the analysis of the sample, the following locations were determined to have an elevated level. The locations that had an elevated level are provided below.

Bradley Elementary School
Samples Collected on 12/17/24

FloorFunction/Space
ID		RoomsFixture TypeSample Results (ug/L)
02OXB20RM 224Sink20.1
02OXB24RM 215Sink17.2
02OXB25RM 222Sink17.9
02OXB26RM 220Sink36
02OXB27RM 213Sink8.4
02OXB28RM 211Sink29.8
02OXB29RM 218Sink14.3
03OXB53RM 308Bubbler11.4

What is being done in response to the results?
Once the results were received from the lab, the results were reviewed. Outlets that tested with lead levels above the action level (5 ppb or ug/L) were removed from service. Efforts were made to provide an alternate water supply where applicable, unless the outlet is needed for handwashing. In that case, a sign was posted at the outlet and training regarding only using that water source for handwashing purposes was provided. Outlets that tested below the action level remain in service with no restrictions.

What are the health effects of lead?
Lead is a metal that can harm children and adults when it gets into their bodies. Lead is a known neurotoxin, particularly harmful to the developing brain and nervous system of children under 6 years old. Lead can harm a young child’s growth, behavior, and ability to learn. Lead exposure during pregnancy may contribute to low birth weight and developmental delays in infants. There are many sources of lead exposure in the environment, and it is important to reduce all lead exposure as much as possible. Water testing helps identify and correct possible sources of lead that contribute to exposure from drinking water.

What are the other sources of lead exposure?
Lead is a metal that has been used for centuries for many purposes, resulting in widespread distribution in the environment. Major sources of lead exposure include lead-based paint in older housing, and lead that built up over decades in soil and dust due to historical use of lead in gasoline, paint, and manufacturing. Lead can also be found in a number of consumer products, including certain types of pottery, pewter, brass fixtures, foods, plumbing materials, and cosmetics. Lead seldom occurs naturally in water supplies but drinking water could become a possible source of lead exposure if the building’s plumbing contains lead. The primary source of lead exposure for most children with elevated blood-lead levels is lead-based paint.

Should your child be tested for lead?
The risk to an individual child from past exposure to elevated lead in drinking water depends on many factors, including but not limited to, a child’s age, weight, amount of water consumed, and the amount of lead in the water. Children may also be exposed to other significant sources of lead including paint, soil, and dust. Since blood lead testing is the only way to determine a child’s blood lead level, parents should discuss their child’s health history with their child’s physician to determine if blood lead testing is appropriate. Pregnant women or women of childbearing age should also consider discussing this matter with their physician.

Additional Resources
For more information regarding the testing program or sampling results, contact Marc Elefante at (315) 624-1233.

Results

Building: Bradley Elementary School
Lab: PACE Analytical
Method of Analysis: EPA Method 200.8

LAB ID#SCHOOL SAMPLE IDCOLLECTION DATESAMPLE LOCATIONOUTLET DESCRIPTIONINITIAL/POST REMEDIATIONLEAD RESULT
mcg/L (ppb)		LAB REPORT RECEIPT DATEACTION TAKEN FOR OUTLETS GREATER THAN 15mgc/L (ppb)
70326460001OXB112/6/2024RM 007A CUSTODIAL OFFICEKITCHEN SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460002OXB212/6/2024RM 102B COPY RMKITCHEN SINKINITIAL1.912/17/2024N/A
70326460003OXB312/6/2024RM 104CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460004OXB412/6/2024CORR 100ADRINKING FOUNTAININITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460005OXB512/6/2024RM 108CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460006OXB612/6/2024RM 230B FACULTY LOUNGEKITCHEN SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460007OXB712/6/2024RM 234 BATHROOM NURSEBATHROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460008OXB812/6/2024RM 116CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460009OXB912/6/2024RM 116BUBBLERINITIAL3.112/17/2024N/A
70326460010OXB1012/6/2024RM 118CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL1.212/17/2024N/A
70326460011OXB1112/6/2024RM 118BUBBLERINITIAL1.912/17/2024N/A
70326460012OXB1212/6/2024RM 120CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460013OXB1312/6/2024RM 120BUBBLERINITIAL1.512/17/2024N/A
70326460014OXB1412/6/2024RM 115CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460015OXB1512/6/2024RM 115BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460016OXB1612/6/2024RM 122CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460017OXB1712/6/2024RM 122BUBBLERINITIAL3.112/17/2024N/A
70326460018OXB1812/6/2024RM 117CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460019OXB1912/6/2024RM 117BUBBLERINITIAL2.712/17/2024N/A
70326460020OXB2012/6/2024RM 224KITCHEN SINKINITIAL20.112/17/2024Sign posted
70326460021OXB2112/6/2024RM 217CLASSROOM SINK 1INITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460022OXB2212/6/2024RM 217CLASSROOM SINK 2INITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460023OXB2312/6/2024RM 217BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460024OXB2412/6/2024RM 215CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL17.212/17/2024Sign posted
70326460025OXB2512/6/2024RM 222CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL17.912/17/2024Sign posted
70326460026OXB2612/6/2024RM 220CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL3612/17/2024Sign posted
70326460027OXB2712/6/2024RM 213CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL8.412/17/2024Sign posted
70326460028OXB2812/6/2024RM 211CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL29.812/17/2024Sign posted
70326460029OXB2912/6/2024RM 218CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL14.312/17/2024Sign posted
70326460030OXB3012/6/2024CORR 200ADRINKING FOUNT. UPPERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460031OXB3112/6/2024CORR 200ADRINKING FOUNT. LOWERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460032OXB3212/6/2024RM 209CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460033OXB3312/6/2024RM 209BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460034OXB3412/6/2024RM 208CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460035OXB3512/6/2024RM 208BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460036OXB3612/6/2024RM 205CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460037OXB3712/6/2024RM 205BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460038OXB3812/6/2024CORR 200DRINKING FOUNTAININITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460039OXB3912/6/2024RM 204CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460040OXB4012/6/2024RM 204BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460041OXB4112/6/2024RM 202CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460042OXB4212/6/2024RM 202BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460043OXB4312/6/2024RM 201CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460044OXB4412/6/2024RM 201BUBBLERINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70326460045OXB4512/6/2024RM 301CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.012/17/2024N/A
70332117001OXB4612/6/2024RM 301BUBBLERINITIAL1.61/17/2025N/A
70332117002OXB4712/6/2024RM 302CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL1.11/17/2025N/A
70332117003OXB4812/6/2024RM 302BUBBLERINITIAL1.41/17/2025N/A
70332117004OXB4912/6/2024RM 304CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A
70332117005OXB5012/6/2024RM 304BUBBLERINITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A
70332117006OXB5112/6/2024CORR 300DRINKING FOUNTAININITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A
70332117007OXB5212/6/2024RM 308CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A
70332117008OXB5312/6/2024RM 308BUBBLERINITIAL11.41/17/2025Sign posted
70332117009OXB5412/6/2024RM 309CLASSROOM SINKINITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A
70332117010OXB5512/6/2024RM 309BUBBLERINITIAL<1.01/17/2025N/A