SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD

Administrative Offices 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-2227
Fax:     412-881-1640

Brentwood High School 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940
Fax:     412-881-4170

Guidance Office 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2131 Fax:     412-881-4170

Brentwood MiddleSchool 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940
Fax:     412-881-4170

SpecialEducation Office 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh,PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2215 Fax:     412-881-7195

ElroyElementarySchool 3129ElroyAvenue Pittsburgh,PA15227-2824 Phone:412-881-4484
Fax:     412-881-9448

Moore Elementary School 3809Dalewood Street Pittsburgh,PA15227-3509 Phone:412-881-7776
Fax:     412-881-8994

Athletic/Activity Director 3601Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA15227-3117 Phone:412-881-4940 x2720 Fax:     412-881-1640

March 2019

Dear Parents, Faculty, andStaff:

Recent events in the news have highlighted water conditions in several cities across this country. In 2018-19 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed the law on lead testing
in schools. Section 742 of the EPA lead testing guidelines states that all schools may test for lead in the drinking water. In June of 2018, Act 39 of the Pennsylvania School Code was amended to read that “school facilities where children attend school may be tested for lead levels in the drinking water. If a school chooses not to test for lead levels, then the school must discuss lead issues in school facilities at a public meeting once a year.”

Brentwood Borough School District did a thorough lead test in 2017 that indicated levels were below the maximum allowance of 15ppb (parts per billion). Allwater sources were tested; water fountains, kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, locker rooms and janitorial closets. The report received from Allegheny Global Environmental, Inc. showed that all 135 samples were below 15 ppb level and met the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act.

Moving forward the Brentwood Borough School District will test every three (3) years to ensure we stay within the guidelines set forth by the EPA. To remain in compliance with requirements outlined in Act 39, years where the water sources are not tested the topic will be discussed at a public meeting. Our goal is to make sure our facilities, students, and staff are safe from any contaminants in our drinking water.

If parents have any questions in this matter, please contact the Director of Facilities.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey George Director of Facilities 3601 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15227 Cell: (412) 225-3671
Office: (412) 881-4940 x 2405 Email: georgeje@bb-sd.com

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