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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

Ridgecrest Elementary School

Date(s) collected: 2025-05-22
Date(s) analyzed: 2025-06-05


Sample ID Building Name Fixture Housing Type Fixture Location Fixture Location Details Fixture Type Fixture Position Lead Test Result (ppb)
410672 Main Building Sink Room 122 1 of 1 Tap center 3
410667 Main Building Sink Nurses Office 1 of 1 Tap center 2
410661 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Room 109 1 of 1 Water Bottle Filler center <1
410662 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Room 109 1 of 1 Water Fountain right <1
410663 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Gym 117 1 of 2 Water Bottle Filler left <1
410664 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Gym 117 1 of 2 Water Fountain left <1
410665 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Gym 117 2 of 2 Water Bottle Filler right <1
410666 Main Building Fountain with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Gym 117 2 of 2 Water Fountain right <1
410668 Main Building Sink Staff Lounge 1 of 1 Tap center <1
410669 Main Building Fountain - Multi- Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Room 134 1 of 1 Water Fountain left <1
410670 Main Building Fountain - Multi- Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Room 134 1 of 1 Water Bottle Filler center <1
410671 Main Building Fountain - Multi- Level with Bottle Filler Hallway Across from Room 134 1 of 1 Water Fountain right <1
410673 Main Building Sink Room 124 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