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Water Quality and Conservation

Overview

The Puyallup School District takes a proactive approach to maintaining safe drinking water in our schools. Routine water testing is an important and necessary action to ensure the quality of our drinking water, as lead can sometimes be found in pipes, faucets, plumbing fixtures and materials.

Our water quality testing program aims to ensure all drinking water is safe in our schools. We conduct water quality testing on drinking faucets in all student-occupied buildings in accordance with state requirements to measure lead particulate levels. The data collected through sampling determines if immediate remedial measures, such as faucet replacement, are necessary.

Washington State public schools act when lead tests reveal a concentration over 15 parts per billion. PSD consults with the  Washington State Department of Health and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department throughout the testing process.  

RCW 28A.210.410 

EXPLANATION OF TESTING AND RESULTS:

Results in this report represent sampling conducted by Washington State Department of Health. Per RCW 28A.210.410 sampling and testing protocols, samples were collected as first-draw. Depending on size of the school(s) and number of drinking water fixtures, multiple dates for collecting samples may have been necessary to meet sampling and testing protocols. Above is information related to lead sampling for your school(s). For questions regarding testing and result, please email: leadfreekids@doh.wa.gov

Results by School

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Lead in School Drinking Water Reports

Emerald Ridge High School

Post Remediation (two)

Date(s) collected: 2025-12-22
Date(s) analyzed: 2025-12-30

Sample ID Building Name Fixture Housing Type Fixture Location Fixture Location Details Fixture Type Fixture Position Lead Test Result (ppb)
411924 Main Building Sink tap 3 of 4 Individual sink next to 113E Kitchen center 1

Post Remediation (one)

Date(s) collected: 2025-07-30
Date(s) analyzed: 2025-08-20, 2025-08-26

Sample ID Building Name Fixture Housing Type Fixture Location Fixture Location Details Fixture Type Fixture Position Lead Test Result (ppb)
401589 Main Building Sink Kitchen 3 of 4. Individual sink next to 113E Tap center 10
401587 Main Building Sink Kitchen 4 of 4. 113G Tap center 2
401588 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Kitchen 2 of 4 Sprayer right 2

Date(s) collected: 2024-11-08
Date(s) analyzed: 2024-12-05, 2024-12-13

Sample ID

Building Name

Fixture Housing Type

Fixture Location

Fixture Location Details

Fixture Type

Fixture Position

Lead Test Result (ppb)
402062 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Kitchen 2 of 4 Sprayer right 27
402063 Main Building Sink Kitchen 3 of 4. Individual sink next to 113E Tap center 14
402064 Main Building Sink Kitchen 4 of 4. 113F Tap center 8
402069 Main Building Sink Room 106 1 of 1 Water Fountain right 7
402079 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Rooms 135-139 Kitchen Area 2 of 2. Lower fountain Water Fountain left 4
402084 Main Building Sink Room 006 2 of 2 Tap center 4
402076 Main Building Sink Room 142a 1 of 1 Tap center 3
402067 Main Building Sink Room 105 1 of 1 Water Fountain right 2
402221 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Room 201 1 of 1 Tap center 2
402086 Main Building Fountain Girls Locker Room 2 of 2. Across from
room E		 Water Fountain left 1
402060 Main Building Sink Kitchen 1 of 4. Sink across from 113B Tap center <1
402061 Main Building Sink - Multi- Compartment Kitchen 2 of 4 Tap left <1
402065 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Cafeteria 1 of 1 Water Bottle Filler center <1
402066 Main Building Sink Room 105 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402068 Main Building Sink Room 106 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402070 Main Building Fountain Upstairs Aux Gym 1 of 2. SE
fountain		 Water Fountain right <1
402071 Main Building Fountain Upstairs Aux Gym 2 of 2. NW side fountain Water Fountain right <1
402072 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Room 104. Student Store 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402073 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Hallway Across From 118f 1 of 1. Lower
fountain		 Water Fountain left <1
402074 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Staff Like Room 118a 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402075 Main Building Sink Room 142 Nurses Office 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402077 Main Building Sink Rooms 135-139 Kitchen Area 1 of 2 Tap center <1
402078 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Rooms 135-139 Kitchen Area 2 of 2. Higher fountain Water Fountain left <1
402080 Main Building Sink Room 136 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402081 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Hallway Next To Room 124c 1 of 1. Higher fountain Water Fountain left <1
402082 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Hallway Next To Room 124c 1 of 1. Lower fountain Water Fountain left <1
402083 Main Building Ice Machine Room 006 1 of 2 Other center <1
402085 Main Building Fountain Girls Locker Room 1 of 2. Across from room F Water Fountain left <1
402088 Main Building Fountain Boys Locker Room 1 of 1. Across from
room G		 Water Fountain left <1
402089 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Outside Of Main Gym 1 of 1. Higher fountain Water Fountain left <1
402090 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Outside Of Main Gym. 1 of 1. Lower fountain Water Fountain left <1
402091 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Outside Of Main Gym 1 of 1 Water Bottle Filler right <1
402092 Main Building Sink - Multi-Compartment Room 002a 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402093 Main Building Fountain Main Gym 1 of 1 Water Fountain left <1
402094 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Across From Room 236 1 of 1. Higher fountain Water Fountain left <1
402095 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Across From Room 236 1 of 1. Lower fountain Water Fountain left <1
402096 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level with Bottle Filler Across From Room 236 1 of 1 Water Bottle Filler right <1
402097 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Across From Room 229 1 of 1. Higher fountain Water Fountain left <1
402098 Main Building Fountain - Multi-Level Across From Room 229 1 of 1. Lower fountain Water Fountain left <1
402099 Main Building Sink -Multi-Compartment Room 218 1 of 1 Tap center <1
402220 Main Building Sink -Multi-Compartment Room 209 1 of 1 Tap center <1

 

Strategic Plan Goal 5

District Priority #5: Facilities, Safety, and Security

The district will ensure the timely repair and maintenance of schools and support facilities in order to maintain a safe work and learning environment for students and staff.

Learn more about Priority 5