By David Wiwchar

School District apologizes

Nov 27, 2024 | 10:06 AM

The School District is apologizing for not releasing information sooner about lead contamination in some elementary school water tests.

In an e-mail from Paula Mason, Manager of Corporate Services for Pacific Rim School District, they acknowledge the community’s concerns about the delay in bringing forward the water testing results and deeply regret the oversight.

Water test results received by the district in May, weren’t released until last week with many parents only hearing about the issue because their children told them about warning signs posted at some taps and water fountains.

Eleven taps at Maquinna Elementary must be flushed before use, or a filtration system installed, after tests showed lead levels exceeded the maximum allowable concentration of 0.005 milligrams per litre.

A tap in the boys washroom at Tsumaas Elementary also tested above the limit, as did Wickaninish Elementary in Tofino and both Ucluelet schools.

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Testing in 2018 led to the installation of water filling stations and inline filters in many facilities.

All school district 70 taps are now being tested and results will be posted on their website next month.