Peekskill Schools Complete Lead-Level Tests for Water Sources

Peekskill, NY — The Peekskill Central School District said its recent water testing returned “favorable” results.

A posting by the school district on its Facebook page said the district began testing all operational corridor fountains and kitchen sinks within schools to make certain they meet Environmental Protection Agency safety standards.

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Testing, to show levels of lead in water, was conducted through a partnership with the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES and the Louis Berger Company.

The district received the results on June 30.

Results, according to the school district, were “very favorable, with little remediation necessary.”

Only three sites out of 49 sample locations tested above the EPA’s allowable level.

One was located at Uriah Hill, with the other two at Woodside Elementary.

They were immediately taken out of service and will be remediated ove the summer with new plumbing and fixtures installed.

District officials said two were non-drinking water sources and one was a hand-washing sink.

Photo credit: PCSD.