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Superintendent reports water-testing results and planned mitigation at Granite Falls schools

Granite Falls School Board · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The district tested over 200 water outlets; 15 unused outlets were shut off and about 50 showed low lead traces that the district plans to mitigate by replacing faucets or adding filters and to communicate results publicly.

Granite Falls School District Superintendent Dr. Giesland told the board Dec. 10 that district staff have completed water testing at school facilities and are taking immediate mitigation steps where tests showed elevated lead levels.

Dr. Giesland said the district tested more than 200 outlets. Fifteen outlets that are not used were shut off immediately, and roughly 50 outlets showed low trace amounts that require mitigation, such as replacement of…

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