Lead Sampling Program for Public Schools Indiana Finance Authority September 12, 2017

Lead Sampling Program Overview About the IFA’s Lead Sampling Program Partners: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”) Professional School Associations Public School Districts Developed with federal funds School participation is voluntary Targets Public schools Young children Schools not regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act

The Problem with Lead Sources: paint, soil, dust, consumer products, water, etc. EPA Lead Action level - 15 parts per billion (ppb) Lead found in tap water typically comes from the corrosion of interior plumbing fixtures and materials that contain lead Amount of lead in water depends on: Temperature Time in the pipes pH Types of minerals in water

Lead Sampling Program Process School District Enrolls School provides maps and building specific information Visit 1: Sample Plan Development IFA/Contractor locates all drinking water sources in buildings Visit 2: Sample Collection IFA/Contractor collects and ship to state-certified laboratories Lab Analysis Laboratories analyze samples for total lead using EPA 200.8 method Results & Remediation Guidance Issued IFA makes recommendations tailored to each school Cost of remediation responsibility of schools

Lead Sampling Program Contractors Indiana Geological and Water Survey Developing sampling plans and collecting samples at public schools Conducting pilot research study 120WaterAudit Developing platform for data management Managing lab contracts and testing logistics

Lead Sampling Program Communication Schools/Superintendents Technology platform with unique accounts for each district/user Training documents, official results letters, Voluntary Remediation Plans Parents/School Communities Template letter schools can use to share results with parents Public/Media Communication Media Discussion Points developed for schools Testing results posted bi-weekly on Program website Starting September 25, 2017

Lead Sampling Program Metrics, so far Enrollment numbers: 145 School Districts (42%) Of those not participating, 19 already sampling 943 Buildings 779 Schools (46%) 164 Associated Buildings Schools from 71 Counties Results: Coming soon…

Massachusetts Lead Sampling Program Enrollment numbers: 818 schools participating 55,919 samples collected Results: Approximately 725 of participating schools had one or more fixtures exceeding the action level for lead or copper Of the total samples analyzed: About 7 % exceeded the action level for lead only, 1% exceeded the action level for lead and copper, and 1% exceeded the action level for copper only.

Lead Sampling Program – Questions? Sarah Hudson Director, Water Resources and Infrastructure Planning Program Indiana Finance Authority Email: sahudson@ifa.in.gov Phone: 317-232-2812 Staci Orr Program Manager Indiana Finance Authority Email: sorr@ifa.in.gov Phone: 317-232-8623 Erica Walker Program Manager Indiana Finance Authority Email: erwalker@ifa.in.gov Phone: 317-232-3195