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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 method
Results & Remediation Guidance Issued
IFA makes recommendations tailored to each school
Cost of remediation responsibility of schools

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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…

9. 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.

10. Lead Sampling Program – Questions?
Sarah Hudson
Director, Water Resources and Infrastructure Planning Program
Indiana Finance Authority
Phone:
Staci Orr
Program Manager
Indiana Finance Authority
Phone:
Erica Walker
Program Manager
Indiana Finance Authority
Phone: