All Drinking Water Sources Have Been Shut Down at Davis Elementary

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - All sources of drinking water at the George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School have been turned off and will remain off for the rest of the school year.

That news was sent Monday by Principal Michael Galland to the families whose children attend the school.

The school district has been testing the water system since April after the district decided to test all buildings' water systems when Newark found high lead levels in its schools.

Tests found lead levels in a portion of Davis Elementary that exceeded federal limits. There were subsequent tests and flushings of the school's water system.

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Galland said the decision to shut down the entire drinking water system was “prudent” because consultants are concerned the recent flushing of the system may have affected other areas of the school where previously the problems were isolated.

Bottled water and coolers will be provided throughout the entire building until the end of the school year.

Galland said the district is continuing to work with the state education department and the Westchester County health department to make certain the children and staff are safe.

All the correspondence and tests from the district can be found on the school’s website here.

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