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Board approves additional soil testing contracts and outlines remediation plan for Palm Elementary
Summary
District staff reported additional rounds of soil sampling at Palm Elementary after some samples indicated elevated naturally occurring metals (including arsenic); the board approved ratification and new contracts for deeper vertical and lateral delineation and discussed excavation and replacement with clean soil before re‑opening the campus.
The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District provided an update on soil testing at Palm Elementary after laboratory results identified areas of concern for naturally occurring metals, including arsenic. District staff said they conducted initial testing, then sought a second opinion and a third round of sampling; where concentrations exceeded applicable limits the district proposed deeper vertical and lateral delineation sampling to map the extent of contamination before excavation and replacement with clean soil.
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