Board approves Group Two lead-testing action plans; district cites state thresholds and OSPI grant support

Jun 23, 2026

The board approved action plans for Group Two lead testing after staff summarized state testing protocols and remediation thresholds (mitigation required above 5 ppb, shutoff required above 15 ppb); the district said it received an OSPI grant to offset remediation costs and will post plans immediately.

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Mr. Fleckenstein, presenting the Group Two school drinking water lead-testing results, told the board that Washington law passed in 2021 requires remediation where outlets test above five parts per billion (ppb) of lead and immediate shutdown if results exceed 15 ppb.

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