Lead Water Updates
As we continue to work with State officials on the ongoing concerns related to lead levels in school buildings, we have created this page containing all the information that we receive from the Department of Education and/or the Division of Public Health. This page is intended to ensure transparency and to keep our families and staff up-to-date on all of the information the state shares with the Colonial School District (CSD) related to these important concerns. This page will be updated every Monday while this project is taking place.
UPDATES
- Update for Southern and N3: January 20, 2023 January 25, 2023
- Drinking water sampling for lead in Delaware schools December 14, 2022
- Update from DOE regarding Lead in schools November 14, 2022
- Update on Lead: November 10, 2022 November 10, 2022
- Lead levels at CSD schools October 4, 2022
Resources & Questions
- State of Delaware website for Lead updates
- Any questions specific to CSD should be directed to THIS LINK.
Colonial Lead water re-testing schedule
Update January 12: We have discovered that many schools are taking more than one day to complete sampling. We have updated this chart to better reflect the ongoing process. This schedule will be updated weekly with the latest schedule and status of sampling in each building. Sampling and testing is being conducted by BATTA environmental. All questions regarding any information in this chart should be submitted via the web form on our website. UPDATED 1/17/23| School | Scheduled Date of Testing Completion | Status | Link to Results | Date Results Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Downie Elementary School | 1/19/23 | Not Yet Started | ||
| Castle Hills Elementary School | TBD | Rescheduled | ||
| CEEP/Colwyck School | 1/18/23 | Not Yet Started | ||
| Eisenberg Elementary School | 1/10/23 | Completed, awaiting results | ||
| George Read Middle School | TBD | Rescheduled | ||
| Gunning Bedford | 1/6/23 | Rescheduled | ||
| Leach School | TBD | Rescheduled | ||
| McCullough Middle School | 1/18/23 | Not Yet Started | ||
| N3/Wallace Wallin | 12/22/22 | Completed | Results | 1/19/23 |
| New Castle Elementary School | 1/19/23 | Not Yet Started | ||
| Pleasantville Elementary School | 1/5/23 | Completed, awaiting results | ||
| Southern Elementary School | 1/11/23 | Completed | Results | 1/19/23 |
| Wilbur Elementary School | 1/20/23 | Rescheduled | ||
| William Penn | 1/21/23 | Rescheduled | ||
| Wilmington Manor Elementary School | 1/14/23 | Completed, awaiting results |
Response Protocol for receipt of building lead testing results
Upon receipt of any testing results received from Department of Education (DOE), the Department of Public Health (DPH) or the private contractor conducting the tests, Colonial will take the following steps to ensure transparent and consistent communication to our community:
- The CSD Facilities Supervisor will immediately share results with the impacted school’s chief custodian, Building Principal, CSD Division of Health and Wellness and Communications Department.
- The school’s building chief custodian will work with the school custodial staff to immediately shut off any elevated fixtures and post appropriate signage.
- The CSD Communication Department will follow the communication protocol provided by DOE and update the district webpage with the result information at http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/lead-water-updates/.
- Within 48 hrs of receipt, the CSD Facilities Supervisor will review results with the school Building Chief and Principal to determine any impact to school operations.
- If elevated water fixtures being unavailable will cause a disruption to staff or students, an alternate water source will be provided.
- The CSD Facilities Supervisor will discuss remediation steps and timeline with District Administrators and State Officials.