Environmental Resources
Okemos Public Schools
Last updated: September 13, 2024
Testing at Okemos High School
The following timeline shows when water was tested at OHS and when the district received test results:
WATER TESTING LATEST UPDATE FROM THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
The Ingham County Health Department clarified when to seek a blood lead test for your student if you would like to have them tested.
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“A blood lead test can tell if a person has had recent or ongoing exposures to lead. While the lead in the body will decrease gradually after exposure stops, those who have concerns regarding recent or ongoing lead exposure should receive a blood lead test.”
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Our communications reflect the guidance we received from the environmental health and childhood lead experts at the health department and from the environmental testing company ERG. We continue to share and seek feedback on our communications with them throughout the process. As a district, we recognize where our expertise ends and where we need their support.
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Click the ICHD communication button above or click here to read more information on timing and type of blood lead testing, handwashing, and more.
2024 Testing
March 2024: As part of the district wide testing plan, Environmental Resources Group sampled water from 12 areas at Okemos High School in March. Most of the 12 samples were undetectable for lead, and only one sample tested at the districts action level of 5 ppb - although the goal will always be no detectable lead.
10 AREAS TESTED
March 20, 2024
Kitchen Sink Next to Door = 2 ppb
Bottle Filler: Cafeteria = undetected
A103: Phillips = 2 ppb
A101: Miller = undetected
A105: Hollenback, 1st draw = undetected
A105: Hollenback, 2nd draw = undetected
C225: Carrier = 4 ppb
C124: Canestraight = 5 ppb
D135: Buggia = undetected
Main Office Restroom = undetected
2D Art Studio: Hollenback = 1 ppb
Women's Locker Room Sink = undetected
We have been asking our staff to direct students to drink water only from filtered bottle filling stations throughout the building until further testing is completed. These bottle fillers filter out lead and other contaminants. Signs are posted showing where students should fill their water bottles, and where they should not drink out of faucets.
2016 Testing
May 2016: Triterra conducted a strategic sampling of water at Okemos High School. The test included seven areas in the building. All areas came back undetected or below the Filter First action limit of 5 ppb.
7 AREAS TESTED
May 6, 2016
Service line = 2 ppb
Kitchen sink = 1 ppb
Hallway near C125 (fountain) = undetected
Auxiliary gym = undetected
Hallway near B217 (fountain) = undetected
Hallway near A110 (fountain) = undetected
Hallway near C225 = undetected