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Community member tells board Mountain View water tests show elevated lead levels
Summary
Ray Shimabuku presented data saying several Mountain View School fountains and bottle fillers exceeded local and EPA lead thresholds and urged the board to address water safety; Chair Whitebear said the district has immediate mitigation steps in place.
A community member told the Corvallis School District board that recent water testing at Mountain View School found elevated lead levels in multiple drinking stations.
Ray Shimabuku, identified in the meeting record as a community member, presented recent data and said "a significant number of water fountains and bottle fillers exceeded both local and EPA lead thresholds," contrasting Mountain View's results with the superior water quality at Leticia Carlson. Board Chair Luhui Whitebear acknowledged community concern at the Feb. 5 meeting and assured the public the district is taking lead testing seriously and has implemented mitigation measures immediately.
Directors asked for clearer, school-specific water-testing schedules during board-member comments, and Co-Vice Chair Shauna Tominey requested public communication of testing timelines to help families understand next steps.
