Lake Oswego School District: Majority of Sites Tested for Lead Negative

Lake Oswego tested all of its buildings for lead in the water and got a fairly positive report card back.

Of the 60 sites tested - every Lake Oswego building was tested- only two tests came back with results requiring follow-up.

A porcelain drinking fountain in the district staff development room in the tech building across from the district administration building on the campus of Lake Oswego High School tested at 35 parts per billion, well above the 15 PPB the EPA says is too high.

The fountain, which the district says is "rarely used," has been turned off. As has a newer, stainless-steel fountain in an adjacent study room.

Additional testing of every water fixture in the building all be done this summer.

Meanwhile, a small sink in the Lake Oswego Junior High School kitchen tested at 34 PPB and has been covered to prevent use.

The sink was used for hand washing.

A larger sink in the kitchen was also tested. Results showed no detectable level of lead.

Every water fixture in the building will be tested over the summer.

Of the remaining 58 tests, 44 came back with no detectable levels of lead, and 14 showed levels between two and 12 PPB.