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Water Quality Information

Water Quality Testing - Paramount Unified School District 
 
June 2019 - We are pleased to provide the results of the water quality testing, as defined by AB 746. Paramount USD worked in partnership with the various water districts to finalize the water quality testing at all District school locations. The testing results have been received and reviewed with the water districts. The results have been positive, with all District locations meeting the required water quality standards. The results are presented below:

 

 

DRINKING FOUNTAINS - NEW SYSTEMS

 

In addition to the water testing initiative, the District has been testing the installation and usage of new drinking fountains with Bottle Filling Stations.   The tests have been successful and the district is developing a district wide implementation plan in conjunction with the water testing at the school sites.

                              

 

 

 

 

Law Requires Test for Lead in Local Schools’ Water by Mid-2019

 

Under a new state law, California school districts and providers will need to test for lead in local schools’ drinking water on or before July 1, 2019. The new law, AB 746, imposes certain requirements on both water providers and school districts.

 

AB 746 contains statutory requirements to test the lead levels of drinking water at all California public, K-12 schools and preschools and child day care facilities located on public school property by July 1, 2019. Water quality in California is regulated by several state agencies, including the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and its nine regional boards, which enforce clean water laws and the Department of Public Health. The State Water Board also issues general permits for municipalities and construction sites that try to prevent contaminants from those sources from entering municipal storm sewers.

Drinking water standards and regulations are developed by federal and state agencies to protect public health. In California, the Department of Public Health administers the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, which regulates drinking water quality in the United States.

 

Paramount USD has been in contact with our environmental consultants to develop a plan for water testing in partnership with our providers.  We have selected Lincoln Elementary, where faucets and water dispensers were scheduled to be inspected and replaced as needed, as the site to test and evaluate the District’s plan prior to district wide implementation.

The new law applies to school sites operated by a local school district, county office of education, or a charter school located in a public facility. The law does not, however, apply to school sites constructed or modernized after Jan. 1, 2010, or certain schools where testing was completed since 2009 and publicly posted online.
 
The State Water Resources Control Board adopted a similar school-testing requirement earlier this year with a permit amendment to all domestic water supply permits. However, the permit amendment only applies when a school superintendent or other authorized school official requests testing. In addition, the permit amendment applies to private as well as public schools. In comparison, AB 746 imposes an affirmative duty on water providers to test, but at public school sites only. Although there is significant overlap between AB 746 and the SWRCB requirement, the SWRCB presently has no plans to withdraw its permit amendment.