School districts must test for lead content in drinking water in their school facilities ​to ensure quality meets established guidelines under applicable provincial and federal legislation. Results must be reported annually to the Ministry of Education using the Excel document linked below.

Ministry of Health has changed the limit to 0.005mg/L (was 0.01mg/L)

School districts must take reasonable steps necessary to resolve elevated lead levels that are outside established guidelines on any drinking water quality test results.

Instructions

1. See the Testing Lead Content in Drinking Water of School Facilities policy for more information.
2. Download and review the How to Guide – Sample for Lead. You will find this in the Publication & Resources section of the Capital Management web page.
3. Carefully review and complete the School Water Quality Testing – Lead in Water Reporting.xlsx. You will find this in the Publication & Resources section of the Capital Management web page.
4. Email your completed report to the Capital Management Branch at CMB@gov.bc.ca by February 28.

Questions?
Email the Capital Management Branch at CMB@gov.bc.ca.