The district has completed all testing and remediation following the change in safe drinking water guidelines for lead content reduction from .010 to .005 mg/L. All sites with readings greater than .005 mg/L in previous tests have been re-tested.
2017-2018 Phase Overview
The district has initiated a project to test drinking water in schools built prior to 1990 in accordance with Ministry of Education Policy for Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities.
- 2017-2018 – Phase 2 & 3: Engineer’s Report on remaining schools
- Brechin Elementary
- Cilaire Elementary
- Departure Bay Elementary
- Dufferin Crescent Part 1 | Part 2
- Forest Park Elementary
- Gabriola Elementary
- Georgia Ave Elementary Part 1 | Part 2
- Ladysmith Secondary Part 1 | Part 2
- Maintenance Facilities
- Mount Benson (Island ConnectEd)
- Mountain View Elementary
- Park Avenue Elementary
- Pauline Haarer Elementary
- Quarterway Elementary
- Quennell Gym
- Seaview Elementary
- Selby Street
- Strickland Street
- Uplands Park Elementary
- Wellington Secondary
- April 26, 2017 – Phase 1: Engineer’s Report – Part 1 / Part 2
- April 12, 2017 – Staff presentation – Water testing results
- April 2017 – School Information – Get the Lead Out poster
- December 1, 2016 – Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools Status Update to Island Health
- November 18, 2016 – Island Health Request for status of lead sampling
- September 27, 2016 – Ministry of Education Safe and well-functioning school facilities is a priority
- February 26, 2016 – Ministry of Education Importance of ensuring water quality
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