THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Facilities Management at
Harold Wilson School
190-218 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07108
Phone: 973-733-7340
Fax: 973-733-6852
Cami Anderson
State District Superintendent
Keith Barton
Executive Managing Director of Operations
David C, Hespe
Commissioner of Education
Gerald D. Bland
Director
PLEASE POST
77 "MEMORANDUM TO: All Principals/Vice Principals
‘Senior/Head Custodians
Supervisors of Custodians/Regional Building Managers
‘Nutritional Services
Keith Barton
Executive Managing Director, Operations
DATE: August 30, 2014
RE: ‘Mandatory Daily Flushing of Drinking Water Sources
. To Reduce the Risk of Possible Lead Contamination
Pursuant to the Federal Lead Contamination Control Act (PL 100-572) passed in 1988, Federal guidelines
and testing protocols were established to determine the degree and source of lead contamination in school
drinking water supplies, including water coolers, and suggested techniques for reducing exposure to lead.
‘The law mandates parents, staff and employee notification of the “availability” of the test results
aniially.” You' will receive under a separate cover an "Annual Water Quality Report” which must be
posted prominently in every school. Results are also posted on the district web site.
‘The Newark Public Schools has installed lead reduction filters on all drinking water and food prep
sources in all schools constructed prior to 2006. They are-maintained on a regular basis based on
_-— manufactures recommendations and quarterly random water testing reports. Report any filter observed
___..-- -with-a date exceeding six (6) months from the last replacement to the Duty Manager. In order to further
‘ensure lead levels are at acceptable levels the following steps are to be enforced at the school level:
PRINCIPALS
Instruct students and staff to run each fountain or drinking faucet for at least thirty (30) seconds before
drinking.
CUSTODIANS/HEAD CUSTODIANS
‘Run and flush each individual water fountain for two (2) minutes daily prior to the opening of school and
denote in your log book daily.
NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
‘Run and flush each cafeteria “cold” water faucet for two (2) minutes daily prior to food prep usage.
Procedures are in place to monitor and replace lead reduction water filters as needed as a part of the
districts preventative maintenance program. ‘These protocols should be continued until you are instructed
tado otherwise.