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School water operator reports filtration system removing 'forever chemicals'; sinks and fountain declared potable
Summary
During public comment at the Sept. 20 meeting, Carol White, the school's water operator, said recent tests show the new carbon filtration system is removing so-called "forever chemicals" and that water from the fountain and sinks is potable and may be used for cooking; she recommended budgeting for maintenance and scheduled a sanitization.
Carol White, the water operator for Chebeague Island School, told the School Committee during public comment on Sept. 20 that recent water testing shows the school's new carbon filtration system is removing "forever chemicals." "The water from the fountain and sinks are 100% drinkable and may be used for cooking," White said, according to the meeting record.
White said the filtration system will be sanitized on Friday to ensure the pipes are clean and that she will investigate whether outdoor spigots meet the same sanitation standard as the indoor plumbing. She recommended that the school begin budgeting for ongoing maintenance of the filtration system and for periodic water testing.
The minutes record White's summary of test results but do not include the underlying lab report or numerical test values. The committee noted the update during routine meeting business; no formal action or vote on the filtration system or testing budget was recorded at the meeting.
