Get the Lead out of School Drinking Water State Law
The Missouri "Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act" is a new law to ensure safe drinking water in all school districts throughout the state. Knob Noster Public Schools hired a professional environmental consulting firm to conduct lead testing for all drinking and food preparing (cooking/cleaning) water sources in our school buildings.
Our testing identified water sources in our district with lead concentration at or above the new five (5) parts per billion (ppb) (5 micrograms per liter) standard. The 5 ppb level now required by the state is more stringent than the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) recommended action level of 15 ppb.
As part of our commitment to safety, Knob Noster Public Schools also chose to perform some additional tests of water sources intended for hand washing, cleaning, or other non-drinking purposes.
This assessment provides information to fully inform our school community about the safety of our water systems.
Test Results and Summary