Clean Water Flows Here

Being proactive, as they always are when it comes to student safety, Liberty’s professional maintenance team occasionally tests the school’s drinking-water fixtures to ensure they meet the latest safety standards for lead.  Transparent results for all LCS campuses will be refreshed here upon receipt.

 

LCS Clean-Water Results Summary (Updated 12/3/2024):

Detailed sample results and remediation status can be viewed at this link.  Protecting the health and wellbeing of Liberty Common students is a high priority, and we will keep students, parents, and faculty updated during the process at Liberty Common School.  If you have questions or concerns about LCS facilities and the actions the school is taking, please contact elementary principal Mr. Churchill or LCHS Principal Dr. Robinson.

 

Lead is a toxic metal that is especially harmful to young children.  The degree of risk depends on the child’s total exposure to lead from all environmental sources – air, soil, dust, food, paint, consumer products, and water.  Typically old or corroded lead plumbing or old brass fixtures can contribute to increased lead levels in drinking water.  If you are concerned about your child’s exposure you can have their blood tested.  Please contact your health provider to learn more about testing your child’s blood for lead.

 

School facilities that have lead results in drinking water above 5 parts per billion (ppb) must take action to reduce exposure to lead. When lead is found at or above 5 ppb, the fixture is shut off while a more long-term solution is underway.  These solutions may include permanently removing the fixture from service, designating a fixture as “not for drinking,” replacing drinking-water faucets or fountains, or installing filters.  For the fixtures where lead is found below 5 ppb, we will follow routine practices to further lower potential exposure.

 

In June 2022, the State Legislature passed Colorado House Bill 22-1358: Clean Water in Schools and Child Care Centers. This bill requires all licensed childcare programs and public schools to test their drinking water for lead and take action when results show levels of lead at or above 5 parts-per-billion (ppb).  The goal of this law is to lower children’s exposure to lead.  To meet these requirements, Liberty Common School tested for lead at all water fixtures used for drinking and cooking.