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The Homer Central School District is in the process of completing regularly scheduled testing of its drinking water in accordance with updated, more stringent New York State standards for Lead in Water. According to the law, all school districts and BOCES must conduct testing of school potable water sources in occupied buildings. When the law was updated in 2021, testing standards for public schools became some of the strictest in the country. Consequently, districts and BOCES are expecting to find some outlets with levels that require remediation.
Safe and healthy school environments can foster healthy and successful children. To protect public health, the Public Health Law and New York State Health Department (NYS DOH) regulations require that all public schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) test lead levels in water from every outlet that is being used, or could potentially be used, for drinking or cooking. If lead is found at any water outlet at levels above 5 parts per billion (ppb), which is equal to 5 micrograms per liter (µg/L), the NYS DOH requires that the school take action to reduce the exposure to lead.
The district began its current round of testing in December 2024 and, as part of updated state requirements, the district will be sending correspondence to families and community members and posting results each time new test results are received.
Homer Elementary Lead in Water Test Results - 2024
Homer Intermediate/Junior High Lead in Water Test Results- 2025
