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April 6, 2017 Mr. Chad Wiese Madison Metropolitan School District Building Services 4711 Pflaum Road Madison, WI 53718 Subject: Water Testing for Lead Cherokee Middle School 4301 Cherokee Dr. Dear Mr. Wiese: As requested by the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), TRC Environmental Corporation (TRC) performed testing for lead in water at Cherokee Middle School. Testing Procedures Water testing was performed consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA’s) guidance document “3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools: Revised Technical Guidance (USEPA 2006).” The 3Ts document suggests an action limit of 20 parts per billion (ppb) for lead, but MMSD has selected a more conservative action limit of 15 ppb. TRC collected samples from cold water outlets on the interior of the buildings, including: hallway drinking fountains, classroom drinking fountains, water bottle refill stations, kitchen food preparation sinks, Family and Consumer Education (FACE) classroom sinks, faculty lounge sinks, nurse’s office sinks, ice machines, \\NTAPBMADISON\MSNVOL6\\WPMSN\PJT2\274235\0000\MADISON SD WATER TESTING REPORT.DOCX

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  • April 6, 2017

    Mr. Chad Wiese Madison Metropolitan School District Building Services 4711 Pflaum Road Madison, WI 53718

    Subject: Water Testing for Lead Cherokee Middle School 4301 Cherokee Dr.

    Dear Mr. Wiese:

    As requested by the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), TRC Environmental Corporation (TRC) performed testing for lead in water at Cherokee Middle School.

    Testing Procedures Water testing was performed consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agencys (USEPAs) guidance document 3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools: Revised Technical Guidance (USEPA 2006). The 3Ts document suggests an action limit of 20 parts per billion (ppb) for lead, but MMSD has selected a more conservative action limit of 15 ppb.

    TRC collected samples from cold water outlets on the interior of the buildings, including:

    hallway drinking fountains,

    classroom drinking fountains,

    water bottle refill stations,

    kitchen food preparation sinks,

    Family and Consumer Education (FACE) classroom sinks,

    faculty lounge sinks,

    nurses office sinks,

    ice machines,

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  • Madison Metropolitan School District Lead in Water Testing April 6, 2017 Cherokee Middle School Page 2

    taps nearest the incoming source water supply, and

    swimming pools.

    Preliminary sample locations were identified by maps provided by MMSD. Following completion of sampling, TRC prepared a map of each school annotated with the final sample locations and identification numbers for each outlet. See Appendix A: Location Map.

    Water sampling was conducted on March 18, 2017. During sample collection, each 250 mL bottle was marked with a school identification number (203) followed by the unique sample point identifier (e.g., 2031A, 2031B). Consistent with USEPA guidance, two samples were collected from each of the cold water outlets being tested. The first sample collected was the first draw sample (also called an A sample). The first draw sample is the first flow of water from the outlet into the bottle and represents the water standing in the fixture. The second flush sample (also called a B sample) was collected into a new sample bottle after the water had been allowed to continuously flow from the outlet for 30 seconds. The flush sample represents the water from the plumbing line behind the wall and outlet. Flush samples from refrigerated taps were sampled after 15 minutes of continuous flow (rather than 30 seconds) to account for water that resides in the cold water reservoir. At the tap nearest the incoming source water supply, only a single flush sample was collected. With assistance from MMSD and school staff, TRC attempted to collect samples after the tap was left unused for a period of 8 hours, but no longer than 18 hours, as recommended by the USEPA guidance. This required sampling in the early morning hours and over weekends. Upon completion of a sampling event, the sample bottles were packaged and shipped under proper chainofcustody to TestAmerica in Savannah, GA a Wisconsin NR 149 certified drinking water laboratory (certification #999819810).

    Analytical Method Analysis for lead was performed using the EPA Method 200.8 (inductivelycoupled plasma with mass spectrometry) and achieved detection limits of 1.0 ppb or less.

    Samples Collected and Analytical Results TRC assessed a total of 22 fixtures within this school. Fixtures that were broken or not in use were documented as such and not sampled.

    Of the 21 first draw samples collected from the school, 0 had results greater than or equal to the MMSD action level of 15 ppb for lead. At locations where the A sample lead results were 15 ppb or greater, the lab analyzed the corresponding B sample. Since no

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  • Madison Metropolitan School District Lead in Water Testing April 6, 2017 Cherokee Middle School Page 3

    A samples exceeded the action level, no B samples were analyzed. A table listing the analytical results by outlet sampled is included in Appendix B.

    Recommendations With no detection above the action level at this school, no further action is recommended.

    TRC appreciates the opportunity to assist MMSD with this project. If you have any questions or comments concerning this report, please call James at (608) 8263666.

    Sincerely,

    TRC Environmental Corporation

    James E. Wedekind, P.G. John B. Tweddale, P.G., CHMM Project Manager Principal Consultant

    cc: Mike MacDonald

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  • Appendix A

    Location Map

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    FIGURE 1.C 708 Heartland Trail, Suite 3000Madison, WI 53717Phone: 608.826.3600www.trcsolutions.com

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  • Appendix B

    Analytical Results

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  • Table 1 Summary of Lead Results

    Cherokee - 203 Madison, Wisconsin

    SAMPLE NUMBER FIXTURE TYPE SAMPLE DATE

    LEAD CONCENTRATION (ppb)

    203-1-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 0.65 203-2-A Service connection 03/18/2017 0.80 203-3-A Water cooler 03/18/2017 0.32 203-4-A Bubbler/fountain 03/18/2017 6.4 203-5-A Bubbler/fountain 03/18/2017 0.79 203-6-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 2.0 203-7-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 1.6 203-8-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 1.7 203-9-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 4.2 203-10-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 1.2 203-11-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 3.4 203-12-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 1.3 203-14-A Water cooler 03/18/2017 0.17 J 203-15-A Water cooler 03/18/2017 0.21 J 203-16-A Water cooler 03/18/2017 0.44 203-17-A Bubbler/fountain 03/18/2017 5.0 203-18-A Water cooler 03/18/2017 0.16 J 203-19-A Faucet/sink 03/18/2017 0.76 203-20-A Bubbler/fountain 03/18/2017 2.6 203-21-A Bubbler/fountain 03/18/2017 1.9 203-22-A Service connection 03/18/2017 12 Notes: 1. Flush Sample (B) is only analyzed if the First Draw Sample (A) met or exceeded 15 ppb. 2. Service connection samples are flush samples (one per sample point), but sample IDs end with "A". 3. Samples were not able to be collected at sample point 13 (flow too low). 4. J indicates that result is less than the reporting limit but greater than or equal to the method detection limit, and the concentration is an approximate value. 5. The sample number is derived with the MMSD school identification number (e.g., 010) followed by a unique sample point identifier

    (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). Fixtures with multiple taps include an additional locator (e.g., TAP 1, TAP 2). The first draw sample is then identified with the A suffix and the flush sample identified with a B suffix.

    Created by: LCA 3/31/17 Checked by: AES 3/31/17

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