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Alessandro Ballan will lead the BMC Racing Team Sunday at the Vattenfall Cyclassics in Germany, beginning a week that will also see the team competing in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah presented by Zions Bank.
Former World Champion On Form
Ballan won the Vattenfall Cyclassics in 2007 and rode to a fifth place finish last week at the Tour de Pologne. "Alessandro is in really good shape coming out of Pologne and knows this race well," BMC Racing Team Directeur Sportif John Lelangue said. "Normally it comes down to a sprint – but not a bunch sprint – because there is usually a selection in the little climbs before coming into Hamburg."
Pleased To Be At Utah
The BMC Racing Team will be at a disadvantage bringing only five riders to Tuesday's prologue of the Tour of Utah. But Assistant Director Michael Sayers said simply taking part in the six-day race is important. "We're trying to support as much American racing as we possibly can," Sayers said. "We're happy to be there and glad the governing bodies of the sport have given us the opportunity." The team's roster includes Salt Lake City resident Jeff Louder, who has finished on the podium in the past three editions, including a win in 2008.
Vattenfall Cyclassics Roster (Aug. 15):
Alessandro Ballan (ITA), Marcus Burghardt (GER), Martin Kohler (SUI), Alexander Kristoff (NOR), Mauro Santambrogio (ITA), Florian Stalder (SUI), Danilo Wyss (SUI), Simon Zahner (SUI).
Directeur Sportif:
John Lelangue (BEL)
Assistant Director:
Fabio Baldato (ITA)
Mechanics: Ronald Ruymen (BEL), Jürgen Landrie (BEL). Soigneurs: Chris De Vos (BEL), Anthony Pauwels (BEL). Driver: Francis Bur (FRA).
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Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah presented by Zions Bank Roster (Aug. 17-22)
Chad Beyer (USA), Brent Bookwalter (USA), George Hincapie (USA), Jeff Louder (USA), Larry Warbasse (USA).
Sport Director:
Michael Sayers (USA)
Press Officer:
Sean Weide (USA)
Doctors: Eric Heiden (USA), Scott Major (USA), Max Testa (ITA). Mechanics: Vincent Gee (USA), Andy Stone (USA). Soigneurs: Bailee Holt (USA), Paula Marzella (USA).

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The weather has never been an obstacle for you. Whether it's raining, sleeting or snowing, you'll be perfecting your skills out on the track. Fox had your active lifestyle in mind when they designed the Dieter pullover hoodie. With a 3D embroidered Fox logo and printed Fox graphics at the chest and back left, this hoodie boasts some serious motocross flair that'll keep all eyes on you. Also featuring a soft fleece lining, a front pouch pocket and a drawstring hood, this comfortable pullover can keep you cozy even if the weather throws you for a loop.
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NC school board to take 2nd look at book ban
ASHEBORO (AP) — The Randolph County Board of Education has scheduled a second look at its decision to ban Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" from school libraries.
The Asheboro Courier-Tribune reports that the board has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday in Asheboro. The meeting was announced last Thursday.
Board members voted 5-2 last week to remove all copies of the book from its library shelves. The decision came in reaction to a complaint from the mother of a Randleman High School student who said the book was "too much for teenagers." The mother specifically objected to the book's language and sexual content.
"Invisible Man" is a first-person narrative by a black man who considers himself socially invisible. It was originally published in 1952.
The board's decision prompted local and national reaction. Word of the decision appeared on numerous media websites across the country,
"Invisible Man" was one of three books from which rising Randleman High School juniors could choose for summer reading for the 2013-14 school year. The book is also on a list of suggested supplemental works for high school students compiled by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.


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A turned and cut brass torchiere sconce with a banded column and chamfered rectangular backplate.
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Characteristics of the newborn are reviewed, as well as basic newborn care, safety, and newborn health. Before every class there is a free car seat safety check (from 5:30- 7:00p.m). This class is offered the fourth Thursday of every month,
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In early December 2012, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the 2012 Farm Journal Forum touching on a wide range of topics from international agricultural trade, to the farm bill, to renewable fuels, to the need for increased investment in rural infrastructure. And all of these topics and others he mentioned are important, but, in our minds, one set of comments stood out above the rest.
When talking about the delay in getting a farm bill passed, Vilsack said, "We have to be strategic about the fights that we pick, because the fights we often pick are misinterpreted in some corners."
As examples of picking the wrong fights and losing credibility, Vilsack told his audience, "now, I can't tell you how frustrating it's been to hear the conversation that we've had for the last couple of years about regulations, regulations that either didn't exist, weren't going to exist, or that were taken care of. I read a survey recently where people were still talking about the dust rule. Not going to happen, never going to happen. People are still concerned about the child labor issue. Not going to happen, never going to happen. We dealt with this, but yet we continue to talk about it."
In his speech Vilsack gives an example of what he considers a strategic fight: "the egg producers decide they want to sit down and [talk] to the enemy, the Humane Society [because] they're tired of having to fight referendum after referendum. They don't want 50 sets of rules. They want one set of rule. They want one rule, and they want to make peace."
But then "they get castigated by [other] folks in agriculture [saying], 'You're going to destroy the system.' Actually not. We're going to grow it, because we're not going to be fighting 50 different battles every 2 years. We are going to grow our industry. We're going to be proactive. We're going to fight a good fight, a strategic fight, one that's worth fighting."
In talking about the drought, Vilsack gives another example of a wrong fight. "Whether it's the intense storms that the eastern coast has sustained the last couple of years, the sustained drought that we have seen in the Great Plains area, and the extraordinary wildfires that we have experienced in the western part of the United States, there is no question [that] while there may be a debate in some folks' mind about the cause, there is no question that the climate is indeed changing."


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Guest will find that FUN is included at this home! The home is just 50 yards from the Quittin Time ski run and a 5 minute walk to the Town Lift. Guests are sure enjoy the homes entertainment features, which include Playstation 3 with 3 games including full Rock Band set up, a DVD library and multiple board games.
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Here's our latest newsletter, sent out to our mailing list on January 25th, in which we talk about AmaZine Day, helping us with promotions, ValenZine Week (there are so many zine events the week before Valentine's Day), and our last ditch efforts to find an affordable venue that can accommodate us for 2013 (we may just end up back at Refuge for one more year).
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1. AmaZine Day!
Please join us for the 3rd-ever AmaZine Day, a quarterly mini-zine fest held at the Independent Publishing Resource Center (1001 SE Division) on February 9th from 2-6 pm. We will be having a bake sale and hot cider for you to enjoy. At 3pm we'll have a ValenZine workshop to learn how to make a single-sheet zine to express your love for someone special. At 5pm we'll be having love and anti-love readings by Gabby Holden, Liz Moyer, Emily Kendal Frey, and more. Check out this video of the first AmaZine Day!
The event is free to attend, or sign up for a slice of table for $5 in-person at the IPRC. When you stop by to sign up, grab a stack of flyers to help promote the event! All proceeds from the event will benefit the Portland Zine Symposium and the IPRC.
2. Help us Flyer!
Help us get the word out about our AmaZine fundraisers! On Saturday Jan. 26 and Sunday Jan. 27 (this weekend!), pick up AmaZine Day flyers and handbills from either the IPRC in SE (1001 SE Division) or Portland Button Works in North Portland (1322 N. Killingsworth St.) We'll have special surprise packs for those of you who stop by to help out!
3. ValenZine Week
And if AmaZine Day isn't enough for you, there are two other events to celebrate during ValenZine Week….
On Monday, February 11th at 7:30pm, Portland Button Works (1322 North Killingsworth) will be hosting a Mend My Dress Press Anniversary Zine Tour! Neelybat Chestnut (Mend My Dress: Collected Zines), Osa Atoe (Shotgun Seamstress Zine Collection), and Maranda Elizabeth (Telegram: A Collection of 27 Issues) will be heading down the northwest coast, making stops along the way for zine readings. This event is FREE!On Wednesday, February 13th, from 6pm – 7:45pm at the North Portland Library (512 N. Killingsworth), come to "Zinesters, meet My MCL; My MCL, meet Zinesters: A Social." Imagine a library catalog that includes the social functions of Facebook; the searching ability of Google; and the types of reviews, comments and cover photos of books you find at Amazon — an interactive catalog! We've got one now, it's called My MCL, and we could think of only one group who could immediately make the most it: Zinesters!
My MCL can offer you a way to reach your local audience, bring in new readers and publicize your work. The library benefits when you create lists to share with readers, create bookshelves like on Goodreads, and tag our collection with information that makes finding stuff fun and easy. Join guest hosts Moe Bowstern and Alex Wrekk and our zine librarians as we show you the ins and outs of My MCL. Let the tagging begin! We'll have treats, too.
4. Venue Search
Portland Zine Symposium is STILL looking for a new home for our event! If you know of any LARGE, cheap, and ADA accessible spaces that might work for us, please let us know! Also, if you have suggestions of other people to talk to about this, please send them our way, and we can do the rest.
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Creative Egg cups
What Easter breakfast table would be complete without egg cups for your freshly boiled eggs! As I didn't have any egg cups that went with my colour theme I recently purchased the design a wooden egg cups and have started painting them in the pastel colour paints I used to decorate my Easter bird houses last year. This year I am having guests for afternoon tea at Easter so I was thinking of putting chocolate eggs in mine, but I also love Martha's idea of putting flowers or candles in the empty egg shells.
I hope to finish painting my egg cups soon and I will post the pics up here.
Have a sweet day!
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Almost ....easter.happy evening from me.....ReplyDelete
These are such fun, festive pictures! I am absolutely dying to see your painted egg cups, I bet they will be darling! Your Easter afternoon tea party sounds like it is going to be wonderful!ReplyDelete
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I am really enjoying all your Easter posts....wonderful! Look forward to seeing the eggcups you are painting :)
I love the little changes you have made to your blog....and thank you so much for putting me on your bloglist....I have put your blog button on my blog too :)
Happy Easter!!
Lovely - if only there was about six weeks until easter i might actually produce some of things!!ReplyDelete
You have to love an egg cup!! They are just sweet, simple, festive little servers. I see the Anthro egg holder I am using on my Easter Table, I sure hope this idea turns out. Egg shells all dyed a bright yellow, wheat grass in the frige. We shall see!!! Happy Tuesday Torie, KathysueReplyDelete
very pretty, and fun creative uses for eggs...love the tiny floral bouquets...ReplyDelete
simpley egg celant!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
All your egg images are cute! Love the wooden ones in particular ...ReplyDelete
Have a happy day! xo
Really looking forward to seeing our tea party all set up etc.ReplyDelete
I have been so inspired by your posts and really want to add the cracked egg/Martha idea but fear my husband/nieces and nephews will not 'get' it and think I am a little crazy!
OMGoodness!! How delightful are those! LoVe the flowers and the candles in the eggs. Just too cute. **kisskiss** DebReplyDelete
cuute. I just eat them though. mmm devil eggs... :DReplyDelete
Totally adorable!ReplyDelete
I love the candles and flowers. What a great idea to paint your own. So personal!ReplyDelete
Oh Easter, hurry up and get here! These pictures are so great. I love light, Easter colors. Pretty, Pretty, Pretty.ReplyDelete
The egg cup photos are so pretty. You'll have to post a photo of your finished egg cups.ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful Easter.
All of your easter posts are getting me so excited! I want to put some of your easter pictures up on my blog. Would that be okay? Of course I'll give you credit too... you are incredible!!!ReplyDelete
lovely creations and so sweet colors as usual!ReplyDelete
Love the first pic!ReplyDelete
Hello! I found your blog yesterday and wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading through your Easter posts and looking at the beautiful photography. Your blog is very inspirational, so thank you. Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday and for taking the time to leave a lovely comment. Sending glitter and smiles, Emma.ReplyDelete
Oh I love these flower-eggshells so beautiful, Mira!ReplyDelete
Oh, how much I LOVE the eggshells votives idea!ReplyDelete
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Mike Haley, a fifth-generation grain and cattle farmer from Ohio, had this to say, "I just watched a horrific video filmed by a vegan activist group about how one farm very clearly did not care for the welfare and health of the dairy calves. I just want to say that I am outraged; nobody should treat an animal in the manner that was depicted in the short video, and everyone involved in the malicious acts should be penalized for their actions." For more, read No Mercy for Animal Abuse
Michele Payn-Knoper, a professional agricultural speaker based in Lebanon, Ind., said, "Today marks the release of yet another nasty video. One more portrayal of animal abuse. Another one that makes me cry. You might be surprised that I'm not numb after a decade of monitoring the animal-rights videos. Simply put, they make me sick.
"I shed tears because this is B.S. that is so unfair to the great people who work their rears off to bring you milk, cheese, ice cream, etc. No dairy farmer that I know is looking for your pity, but I want to be sure food consumers understand that making milk is a 365 day/year commitment. A person is a part of the dairy business because they love it. It creeps into your soul as though you have no choice. And that love is the singular guiding factor when equipment breaks down at 3 a.m., a cow needs your help regardless of the family event you planned six months ago and your business operates in the red for six months because milk prices stink (again)." For more, read The Tears I've Shed… Animal Abuse
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Luxoft Introduces The Next Generation VP9 Video Codec For 4K/UltraHD
Luxoft Holding, Inc, a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base, recently announced the creation of its Professional VP9 Codec Software Development Kit (SDK) – the Company's commercial version of the current reference VP9 codec from Google
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MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin football team overcame an early deficit this afternoon to cruise over Ohio Valley Conference rival Murray State by a 45-17 margin at Hardy Graham Stadium.
UT Martin (6-3, 4-2 OVC) trailed 14-0 after the first quarter but bounced back by outscoring the visiting Racers 45-3 over the final three quarters of play. This game marked the second straight week that the Skyhawks have set a new season-high in points after compiling 38 points at Austin Peay on Oct. 26.
The Skyhawk defense stood out today with several remarkable efforts. Junior linebacker Tony Bell recorded 4.5 sacks, which is the most out of any NCAA player at all levels in 2013. The 4.5 sacks tied with Tennessee Tech's Marcus Edwards (2010) for the most sacks in a single game by an OVC player in the last decade. The outstanding performance was part of a career-best 16 tackles for Bell, which ties for the most stops in a single game by any OVC player in 2013.
Redshirt senior cornerback Thad Williams also had a career day today, coming away with two interceptions to go along with eight tackles. The two picks marked the first time a Skyhawk had a multi-interception game since Markei Guy accomplished the feat at Tennessee State in 2010.
Camaren Harris also added an interception while Ben Johnson (one sack) and DJ Roberts (0.5 sacks) got into the action for UT Martin to help the Skyhawks set a new season-high with three picks and six sacks.
Offensively, Jarod Neal chalked up a career day – accounting for four touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore signal caller out of Hendersonville, Tenn. completed 75 percent of his passes (18-for-24) for 245 yards and a career-best three touchdowns while adding a career-high 38 yards on the ground, including a go-ahead rushing score in the third quarter to give UT Martin a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the way.
Jeremy Butler continued his dominant season today, hauling in nine receptions for 133 yards and a pair of touchdown catches. It was the seventh 100-yard receiving game and sixth multi-touchdown performance of Butler's career, as he has now caught eight touchdowns in the last six games and 19 overall scores in 19 career games at UT Martin.
Chris Thompson (six catches, 80 yards) also snared a touchdown grab today for the Skyhawks.
OVC rushing leader DJ McNeil gained 111 yards on 28 carries for his fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season. He added a pair of touchdowns for the fifth multi-touchdown game of his career, as he now stands in fourth place on the all-time UT Martin rushing touchdown list with 20.
"That was a good team win," Skyhawk head coach Jason Simpson said. "At this point in the season, we're a tired football team and the kids left their guts out on the field. We could have wavered but I think we grew up today. This was a win that I have been waiting on all year – we had lost our last two at home and to see us fight back to get the win was very gratifying and I appreciate the kids and their commitment this entire week."
Murray State (5-4, 3-2 OVC) was led by Jaamal Berry's 134 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Skyhawk defense limited the Racers to 284 yards of total offense and 123 combined yards in the second half.
Neither team would get on the scoreboard until UT Martin's third possession of the game. After taking over at its own 2-yard line, the Skyhawks ran an option play with Dylan Favre at quarterback, who saw action for the first time in nearly a month this afternoon. Favre's backwards pitch emerged loose in the endzone and Murray State's T-Ray Malone fell on the ball to give the Racers a 7-0 advantage at the 4:58 mark of the first quarter.
On Murray State's next possession, Berry scored from 26 yards out to make the score 14-0 with less than a minute to go in the opening quarter.
The Skyhawks would then score on their ensuing possession, as McNeil rumbled into the endzone from five yards out with 13 minutes to go before halftime. A Jackson Redditt PAT sliced UT Martin's deficit in half at 14-7.
UT Martin then forced a punt and took advantage of good field position to tie the game in only two plays. Neal hit Thompson for a 20-yard gain and found Butler for a 21-yard strike on the next play, capping off a scoring drive that lasted just 34 seconds.
Bell accounted for a pair of sacks on Murray State's next drive and the Skyhawk offense did their part to give UT Martin its first lead of the contest. Redditt converted a 33-yard field goal with 3:44 remaining in the second quarter to make the score 17-14 in favor of the Skyhawks.
The Racers would answer with a field goal from 24 yards out as time expired in the first half to result in a 17-17 tie at the break.
Murray State would receive the ball first in the second half but the Skyhawk defense held their ground as the Racers missed a 42-yard field goal attempt.
After the two teams then traded punts, UT Martin's pressure on defense led to another Skyhawk touchdown. With Murray State driving into Skyhawk territory, Williams came up with an interception that would lead to a one-yard touchdown run by Neal that gave UT Martin a 24-17 lead with 4:18 to go in the third quarter.
The Skyhawk defense then forced a three-and-out and five plays later, McNeil marched in from two yards out to extend UT Martin's lead to 31-17.
With Murray State facing a third-and-19 from the UT Martin 30-yard line, Bell broke through the line once again to deliver yet another sack to end the third quarter and put a pause on the Racer drive.
UT Martin then pieced together an impressive 12-play, 99-yard drive that spanned 6:53 to help put the game away. Neal delivered a 41-yard pass to Butler on the drive, then found Corey Jordan for an 11-yard gain on fourth-and-nine from the Murray State 24-yard line. Four plays later, Neal fired an 11-yard touchdown strike to Thompson to make the score 38-17.
Williams then stepped in front of a Parks Frazier pass for his second interception of the game with 6:57 remaining, setting up the final Skyhawk touchdown of the afternoon. Neal lofted a perfectly-timed 13-yard touchdown pass to Butler with 4:05 remaining to provide the final scoring margin of 45-17.
The Skyhawks will now step out of conference to take on in-state Football Bowl Subdivision foe Memphis on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. UT Martin chalked up its first-ever win over an FBS opponent when it defeated Memphis by a 20-17 margin in the season opener last season.


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2011 Hoyt Maxxis 35
2012 Hoyt CRX 35
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pic from last season and actually my dad took the deer.
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2011 Mathews z7magnum
2012 Mathews z7magnum
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Assessing Lead In Drinking Water in Arizona Schools and Day Care Facilities
ADEQ's Children's Environmental Health Project
Letter From ADEQ Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What Are the Risks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Understand the Significance of Your Plumbing Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Determine Sampling Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Before You Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Sampling Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Initial Screening Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Follow-up Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sample Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Response Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Control Measures Recommended by ADEQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Long-Term Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Public Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Mandatory Public Notice under LCCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Public Notification Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Components of Effective Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14 Communication Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sample Notification Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Legal Background and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Sources of Lead Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Appendix A Water Cooler Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 Appendix B Development of Sampling Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Appendix C Sample Record Keeping Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Appendix D Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
This manual was developed by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to assist Arizona's schools and day care facilities to minimize the consumption of lead in drinking water by children and staff. It is our hope that Arizona school and day care administrators will review the manual and implement the suggested activities to reduce lead levels within their facility's plumbing system and at taps used for drinking water or food preparation. ADEQ administers federal drinking water requirements for public water systems across Arizona. It is our responsibility to enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act by authority granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Through our regulatory programs, water suppliers are required to provide water that meets federal and state health-related standards. For lead, ADEQ is focusing in this document on water that is within the plumbing systems of schools and day care centers. Lead may be present in various parts of the plumbing system (such as lead solder, brass fixtures, and lead or galvanized pipes). It is absorbed by the water sitting in the plumbing system. The amount of lead, if any, found in a plumbing system will be dependent upon the materials from which the system was constructed and the pH of the water. While building age is an important consideration when evaluating the potential for elevated lead levels in drinking water, even new plumbing fixtures can leach lead into the drinking water. The amount of contact time between water and any lead source is the greatest contributing factor to lead in drinking water. The longer water remains standing in the plumbing system, the more lead it can absorb from any lead sources present. For this reason, the lead concentration is at its highest when water has remained unused overnight or over a weekend. Additionally, factors such as water chemistry and temperature can affect the rate at which water absorbs lead.
Children's health can be at risk from too much lead. Lead is a toxic metal known to be harmful to human health. Too much lead in the human body can cause serious damage to the brain, kidneys, nervous system and red blood cells. The greatest risk is for young children and pregnant women. Infants, whose diets consist of liquids, face the greatest risk in drinking water. Because of their size and rapid growth infants and small children may rapidly absorb any lead they consume. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the major source of lead exposure for children in the United States is lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust found in older buildings. But lead in drinking water within schools and child care centers is also of concern in Arizona as well as other parts of our nation. Children can be exposed to lead in many ways. It is important to consider all sources when determining overall exposure, because lower levels from multiple sources may potentially add up to a significant exposure. One way that lead can enter the human body is through drinking water. Some drinking water pipes, taps/outlets, solder and other plumbing components may contain lead. Lead in the plumbing may leach into water and pose a health risk. The longer water remains in contact with leaded plumbing , the more opportunity exists for lead to leach into water. This is what causes facilities with an "on again/off again" pattern of use such as schools and day care facilities to be at risk for elevated lead concentrations in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that action be taken at a specific tap/outlet when the lead concentration is over 20 parts per billion (ppb). Testing at each tap/outlet is the only sure way to find out if drinking water contains high levels of lead. Lead in drinking water is not a problem that takes place only in older buildings. Lead solder with more than 0.2% lead and plumbing with more than 8% lead was banned in 1987. Buildings did not have to be built with certified "lead free" fixtures until 1997. New certified plumbing components can leach some lead. Water can absorb lead from lead pipes or solder in plumbing as well as from brass fixtures. Temperature, chlorine level, water chemistry (hardness and pH), velocity of flow, age and condition of pipes, and the presence of electrical wires grounded to water pipes affect the rate at which water absorbs lead. Never drink or cook with the first flush water that has been in plumbing for more than six hours. Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold, so don't allow the use of water from the hot water faucet for cooking or drinking. Test for lead in your facility's drinking water taps/outlets. The only way to be certain that lead is not a problem in a school or day care facility is to test various drinking water taps/outlets for its presence. If elevated levels of lead are found, they can then be corrected. The critical issue is that even though your public water supplier may send you water that meets all Federal and State public health standards for lead, you may still have too much lead in your drinking water because of the plumbing and water usage patterns in your facility. That is why testing water from your drinking water taps/outlets for lead is important. Before testing, it is necessary to assess the factors that can contribute to lead contamination and determine if your facility has a drinking water lead problem. 2
Prioritize your sampling efforts. The answers to these questions will help you to determine whether it is likely that there is a lead contamination risk and, if so, whether it is localized or widespread. When was the facility built? Have new buildings or additions been added? If so, when were they added? If built since 1986, were lead-free plumbing and solder used? When were the most recent plumbing repairs made and where were they located? What are the potable water pipes in your facility made of and what is their location? Options include: lead, brass, copper, plastic, galvanized metal and other materials. What materials were used to solder the potable water pipes in your system? Are brass taps, fittings or valves used? Note the locations. How many of the following outlets provide water for consumption: Bubblers, ice makers, water coolers and kitchen taps. Note their location. Include taps that might be used for making coffee or preparing formula. What brands and models of water coolers (cooled drinking fountains) provide water in your facility and what is their location? Do faucets have accessible screens and have they been cleaned? Can you detect any signs of corrosion, such as leaks, rust-colored water or stains? Is any electrical equipment grounded to water pipes? Are there any records of previous water testing?
Is the supply in compliance with federal and state standards for lead? What were the results of the last sampling, and are there any problems? Is the water being treated to minimize corrosion? What other water conditions are being treated? 3
Some Facts to Help You Understand the Significance of Your Plumbing Profile:
When was the facility constructed? Buildings up through the early 1900's, commonly used lead interior pipes. Plumbing before 1930 is most likely to contain lead. Between 1920 and 1950, galvanized pipes were used for plumbing. After 1930, copper generally replaced lead. Up until the late 1980s, lead solders were typically used to join copper pipes. The lead-free requirements of the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act mean lead solder with more than 0.2% lead and plumbing with more than 8% lead were banned in 1987. Buildings did not have to be built with certified "lead-free" fixtures until 1997. Are there new buildings and additions? New buildings are unlikely to have lead pipes, but they are likely to have copper pipes with solder joints. Buildings built prior to 1986 are likely to have joints made of lead solder. Some brass fittings although they contain less than 8% lead in alloy may still contribute a significant amount of lead to drinking water. When were plumbing repairs made? Corrosion is a result of the chemical reaction between water and pipes. Known as galvanic reaction this can be vigorous in new piping until a protective layer is built up in the piping. After about 5 years, the reaction usually slows down and lead gets into the water as a result of water being corrosive. If water supplied to a facility is corrosive, lead can remain a problem regardless of the age of the plumbing. What material is used in the service connector? Lead piping was often used for service connectors that join buildings to public water supplies. Lead pipes are dull gray in color and may be easily scratched by a metal object. Lead pipes are a major source of lead contamination. Galvanized pipes are gray and usually fitted together with threaded joints. Copper pipes are red-brown in color. Corroded portions may show green deposits. Plastic pipes should meet NSF International Standards for drinking water. Are brass taps, fittings or valves used? Brass is composed of two metals, commonly copper and zinc. Brass fittings commonly used in drinking water outlets contain up to 8% lead. This is considered "lead-free" under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Contamination may still take place. The amount of lead that will leach from brass products with less than 8% lead is dependent upon the corrosiveness of the water and the processes employed in manufacturing the products.
Some Facts to Help You Understand the Significance of Your Plumbing Profile: (con't)
Type of outlets used for drinking water? Components of the system, lead solders and lead in brass may all be sources of lead. What are the brands and models of water coolers? Water coolers may be a major source of lead contamination. Under the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988, water coolers with lead-lined tanks are considered to be imminently hazardous consumer products, and manufacturers and importers are to repair, replace, or recall these coolers. Limits for solder, flux, and storage tanks interior surfaces in contact with drinking water may not contain more than 0.2% lead. Other parts of water coolers that may come in contact with drinking water are not to contain more than 8% lead. The law attaches criminal and civil penalties for the manufacture and sale of water coolers containing lead. Do faucets have accessible screens and when were they cleaned? Lead containing sediments that are trapped on screens can be a source of significant contamination. Sediments may need to be tested and screens should be cleaned frequently. Are there signs of corrosion? Corrosion may indicate high levels of lead, copper and iron in the water. Is electrical equipment grounded to water pipes? Electric current traveling through the ground wires will accelerate the corrosion of interior plumbing containing lead. DO NOT remove the wires from the pipes unless a qualified electrician installs an alternative grounding system. Improper grounding of electrical equipment may cause severe shock. When was the water in your facility tested for contaminants? Results of water quality testing can provide clues about the corrosiveness of the water. If your facility operates its own water supply, such tests can help you decide on effective treatment approaches. If your facility provides its own water supply, you should be aware of your legal requirements to control corrosion and minimize lead at the taps/outlets. If you have any questions regarding your legal responsibilities as a water supplier, call ADEQ's Water Quality Division at (602) 771-4644.
Based on your responses to the plumbing profile and your personal knowledge of your facility you must decide where to take samples and how to prioritize the sample locations. Taps/outlets that are used regularly by students and staff for drinking, cooking, making coffee or ice making are potential sources for drinking water. Consider the fact that actual usage may change over time. Technically, any tap/outlet for potable water is a potential source of drinking water and with limited funds you want to prioritize sampling sites based on potential use and risk.
Know the building's source of water. Obtain a copy of the most current lead test results from your water system. A Water Quality Report is distributed by your water provider every year. Water characteristics and results can help you interpret your sampling results. You can also check to see if the water is optimized for corrosion control. The water provider for your system is a good source of information. Check for Recalled Water Coolers. Certain water coolers were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1990 because they were manufactured with lead-lined tanks. Other coolers had other lead containing parts or lead solder. See appendix A. Develop a written sampling plan. Clarify procedures and personnel to be involved in the sampling program. Identify taps/outlets to be tested for lead. Note cooler make and model number and any other identifying characteristics. See appendix B. Be sure to communicate your plans. Inform maintenance staff, teachers, parents and students of your sampling plans.
Sampling Overview
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recommends a two-step sampling protocol for identifying lead contamination, especially in large buildings that might require many samples to be collected. First, screening samples are collected to identify the location of taps/outlets that are providing water with high levels of lead. Second, follow-up samples are taken at problem locations. The results of the initial and follow -up samples are then compared to determine the sources of contamination and appropriate corrective measures. Since your Sample Collection must be analyzed by a certified drinking water laboratory, it would be best to select your choice of laboratory before you start your sampling. The licensed laboratory can provide containers for the collection and also provide instructions. (Selection of the Laboratory is discussed later in this section of the manual).
Initial screening samples determine lead content at various points. Initial screening samples are taken to determine the lead content of water entering your facility and the lead content of water sitting in various taps/outlets within your facility. The goal of the initial screening is to identify problem taps/outlets or areas of high lead concentrations. To determine the lead content of water entering your facility, contact your public water supplier. Test water that is representative of that at your service connector, which is the pipe that connects your building to the water meter, to determine what contribution the connector is making to lead concentration in your facility. Individual taps/outlets are sampled from "morning, first-draw" water. This is the first discharge of water emitted from a tap/outlet after the tap/outlet has been sitting for a period of 8 hours or more. The longer water is in contact with plumbing containing lead, the more opportunity exists for the water to absorb the lead. This sample will reflect a "worst case scenario" for the tap/outlet. Make sure results are in parts per billion (ppb). See "Parts per Billion" in the glossary for methods to convert other types of results. If lead is at or below 20 ppb from a tap/outlet, it is considered safe. The water may continue to be used for drinking water and should be retested in five years. If lead exceeds 20 ppb, implement twice daily flushing using the procedures described in the section of the document titled "Control Measures Recommended by ADEQ." Test results more than five years old are generally not current enough for making informed decisions. This is why certain taps/outlets should be sampled at least every five years.
If the initial test results are greater than 20 ppb for a tap/outlet, follow-up testing is recommended. Follow-up samples involve the collection of water at a tap/outlet where the water has run for 30 seconds. As with the initial testing, follow-up samples are collected before the facility opens and before any water is used. This approach is designed to analyze the lead content of the water in the plumbing behind the wall and the tap/outlet. This is in contrast to the initial sample that measures the lead content of the water in the tap/outlet itself. A comparison is then performed to determine where the lead may be getting into the water - from the tap/outlet or from the plumbing behind the tap/outlet. Appropriate corrective measures can then be taken. The total number of samples collected will depend upon the size of the facility, the number of taps/outlets used to supply drinking water and the expected extent of contamination. More taps/outlets with elevated levels will require more follow-up samples to pinpoint the contamination source. Generally, a larger number of samples will result in a better assessment of the source and extent of lead in the water.
Sample collection must be analyzed by licensed laboratory. A certified drinking water laboratory must perform the analysis of samples. For a list of licensed laboratories contact Laboratory Licensure, Arizona Department of Health Services at (602) 364-0720. Make sure the laboratory you select thoroughly understands the protocol described in this section, and does not confuse it with the lead testing protocol used by public water systems. Public water system lead testing protocol is designed to assess a system-wide risk of lead contamination, and is not appropriate for the assessment of lead concentrations at defined taps/outlets. Your selected laboratory may provide containers for the collection of the samples. Follow the sampling instructions carefully. All water samples collected should be 250 milliliters (ml) in volume. Be sure that sample collection containers will accommodate this volume and that markings are appropriate. The laboratory you select may agree to do the sampling for you. Sampling must be done according to consistent procedures. Collect all water samples before the facility opens and before any water is used. Ideally, the water should sit in the pipes unused for at least 8 hours but not more than 18 hours before a sample is collected. Make sure that no water is withdrawn from the taps/outlets from which the samples are to be collected prior to the sampling. It is important that consistent procedures are used in collection of samples so that generalizations about test results can be made. Unless told otherwise, do not collect samples in the morning after a vacation, weekend or holiday. These results will likely be higher because of the extended contact time with the water. Such samples would not be representative of the normal use pattern. Assign an appropriate sample ID number to each sample collected. This number should reflect the type of tap/outlet and location. Record this number on the sample container and on your recordkeeping form. See Appendix C on Page 23. 8
Short-term as well as permanent solutions must be found when lead risks are identified. Interim steps can be taken while you are waiting for test results or until permanent solutions can be put into place. There is no one method for determining which responses will be most effective. Decisions will need to be based on the age/condition of your plumbing, the nature of the water supply, the testing results, and the sources of lead contamination. Remedies are site-specific and are driven by the follow-up test results. It is crucial to determine the source/s of lead contamination prior to instituting solutions.
Clean debris from all accessible screens frequently. If you discovered sediment in faucet screens, have the sediment tested and continue to clean screens frequently. Use only cold water for food and beverage preparations in cafeterias and cooking classes. Hot water will dissolve lead more quickly than cold water and is therefore more likely to contain increased lead levels. Flush the piping system in your facility. Do not use first flush water that has been in contact with the facility plumbing for more than 6 hours. Flushing involves opening all suspect taps/outlets every morning before the facility opens and letting the water run for a period of time to clear water standing in the interior pipes and taps/outlets. Locate the tap/outlet furthest from the service line on each wing and floor; open the tap/outlet wide and let the water run for 10 minutes. For precise results, calculate the volume of the plumbing and flow rate - an exact determination would probably need to be made by a plumber or engineer. Open all valves at all drinking water fountains without refrigeration units and let the water run for 1 minute. Let the water run on refrigerated water fountains for 15 minutes. Because of the long time period required, routine flushing of these units may not be practical and it may be necessary to replace them with lead-free units. Open all kitchen taps/outlets (and any other taps/outlets used for drinking and/or cooking purposes) and let water run for 1 minute. You may also wish to consider providing bottled water. This can be an expensive alternative. If this should be your choice, ADEQ recommends that you require a written statement from the bottled water distributor guaranteeing that the bottled water meets FDA and Arizona standards. 9
There are a number of long-term actions that might reduce or eliminate sources of lead contamination that originate in your facility's plumbing. The results of testing will give you the information to help determine which treatment options will be most appropriate for your circumstances. Water that is soft or acidic can be treated to make it less corrosive. Corrosion control devises for individual buildings are commercially available. Carbon, sand, cartridge filters, and water softeners will not prevent corrosion. Lead levels can be reduced at the tap/outlet. Reverse osmosis and distillation units are commercially available and can be effective at removing lead. These devices do make water corrosive and should be used only when placed at the tap/outlet. Called "point-of-use" (POU) devices, ADEQ highly recommends you obtain information about them before purchasing by writing or calling: National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) 789 Dixboro Road P O. Box 130140 . Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140 (800) 673-6275 The device should be approved as meeting NSF Standard 53, NSF Standard 58 or equivalent. It must be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's recommended procedures. Existing wires grounded to water pipes can possibly be removed by a qualified electrician and an alternative grounding system could be installed. If the source of lead contamination is localized or limited to a few taps/outlets, replacing the taps/outlets might be the most practical solution. A tap/outlet may be replaced with a new one if the existing tap/outlet is suspected to be the contamination source. Metallic fixtures, even new ones may contain up 8% lead and still be recognized as "lead-free". Replace suspected sources of lead, including lead pipe, lead solder, brass plumbing components, and brass faucets. While flushing individual or all taps/outlets may be a long term solution, it does involve a potential for wasting water, particularly of concern in Arizona. It is a quick and easy method, with nothing to install. It can be time-consuming for staff and it can be easy to forget that the water is flowing. This process would also require that someone be responsible for follow-up to ensure that procedures are properly followed and are effectively reducing lead levels. Time-operated solenoid valves can be installed to automatically flush the main pipes. However, these solenoids are not practical for flushing water coolers. These would need to be flushed manually. 10
Again, another alternative is to purchase bottled water. If you choose a solution that requires work by a plumber on any part of the facility's plumbing system, make sure the plumber uses only "lead-free" solders and materials. The SDWA of 1986 requires only "lead-free" materials be used in new plumbing and plumbing repairs. Violations of the "lead-free" requirements should be reported to your city or town government's plumbing inspector or to ADEQ's Water Quality Division which is responsible for Arizona's drinking water program. The number to call is (602) 771-4617.
A lead control program should contain a public education component. This section will discuss the mandatory public notice requirements for reporting lead test results under the Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) and discuss the importance of developing an overall communication strategy.
Mandatory Public Notice Requirements of the LCCA
Schools and day care facilities conducting a lead-in-drinking water sampling program must comply with the public availability requirements of the LCCA. There are two separate public availability requirements with which schools and day care facilities must comply: 1. You must make available (in your administrative offices) a copy of the sampling results for "inspection by the public, including teachers, other personnel, and parents." ADEQ advocates that any facility conducting sampling for lead make public any test results. In addition, they advocate identifying activities that are being pursued to correct any lead problems found. 2. You must also notify relevant parent, teacher and employee organizations of the availability of your sampling program results.
Public Notification Methods
There are five basic public notification methods that can be applied to communicate lead-in-drinking-water issues and the meaning and significance of your sampling program results. Choose the method that best suits your situation. Remember, you should not provide sampling program results to the public without providing a basis for interpreting and understanding the significance of those results. 1. Press Release - A press release in a local newspaper can inform a broad range of the local public about lead-in-drinking-water issues and the results of your testing program. It is important that a release inform readers of how to obtain the results and other information. It would be useful to provide a telephone number for an informed facility official. 2. Follow-up Letters - Letters represent the most direct methods of communicating the lead-in-drinking-water issues to parents and members of your facility. The letters should be mailed directly to any existing address list. 3. Mailbox or Paycheck Stuffers - Stuffers are a very direct method of communicating with personnel. Stuffers should contain the same information contained in letters or press releases. 4. Staff Newsletter - A notice contained in a staff newsletter is another option for direct and effective communication with employees. 5. Presentations - Presentations or briefings at facility related meetings can also be effective. Relevant events for schools would include meeting of parent-teacher organizations, faculty, and the school board. 12
Lead in drinking water may be an emotional and sensitive issue. The communication and outreach activities should not be viewed as standalone, but as a part of an overall communication program. The communication strategy should provide a means of addressing questions and providing up-to-date information about sampling and remediation efforts. Ideally, a spokesperson or task force should be available to interact with the public to ensure message consistency. Issues that will need to be addressed as a part of the communication strategy should include: Participants, timing of delivery, contents of message, and methods and manner of communication.
Those with primary interests and involvement in control of lead in drinking water: State and EPA Regions: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and EPA Region IX with headquarters in San Francisco are responsible for ensuring that public water systems comply with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for lead. States are responsible for assisting schools and day care facilities in implementing lead in drinking water control programs. Drinking Water Community: Public water systems comprise the regulated drinking water community and they have responsibility for complying with National and State drinking water standards for lead. They ensure that the water they deliver is non-corrosive, contains regulated levels of lead, and will not result in significant levels of lead leaching from plumbing. Local Community: The local community includes those who would be most affected by lead in drinking water risks. Members of the local community should be the primary target of any general communication activities. Larger Community: The local and regional media can serve as a conduit for information reaching a larger local community. Your spokesperson should be prepared to respond to interview requests with accurate and consistent information.
The timing of communication activities can reduce complications and conflict if those potentially affected are notified in advance of important issues and events. At the very least, you should provide information at the following times: before the sampling program begins, in response to public interest, and after results of testing are obtained and when decisions on corrective actions are being made. This notification should take place within thirty days from receipt of test results from the laboratory.
Contents of the Message
Your message should contain the following: details about the nature of your lead control program, results of sampling and plans for correcting problems, information on public health effects and risks posed by lead in drinking water and the existence of lead in drinking water resources. 13
The methods should be consistent with your communication strategy. Additional ideas may include: Create an information center in your facility, develop a task force and include members of your facility's community and encourage classroom activities that focus on drinking water quality.
Methods of Communicating
Communication Tips
Take the initiative in providing information to your community. When children and health risks are involved be concise, consistent and correct in the information you present. Be certain that the information you provide is accurate, comprehensive and true. Be a credible source of information. Ensure consistency of message by having one spokesperson. Anticipate types of questions and realize that members of various constituencies (e.g. teachers, employees, parents, and students) will have different concerns. Be positive, proactive and forthcoming when dealing with media. Work together in a cordial manner and your communication efforts will likely be less complex. Keep members of the faculty and other employees up-to-date on events and share information as the program develops.
(ADEQ recommends that you inform ADEQ's Communications Department of your findings and intention to distribute a public notice. Contact: Cortland Coleman, Director of Communications, ADEQ, at (602) 771-2215).
Dear members of any town School: The US EPA has determined that lead in drinking water is a health concern at certain levels of exposure. The groups most vulnerable to lead include young children and pregnant women. Ingestion of lead in pregnant women can seriously harm a child before it is born. Lead in young children, especially those under six years of age, can result in serious long term health problems. As a result of these health effects, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has applied stringent regulations to public water systems. However, since lead is generally contributed to drinking water via plumbing in homes and businesses, ADEQ has advocated testing of water in private buildings. ADEQ recommends that action be taken if levels of lead exceed 20 parts per billion (ppb) at any tap/outlet. In October 1988, the U.S. Congress passed the Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) which specifically addressed the problem of lead in school and day care facility drinking water. Following instructions given in an ADEQ guidance document especially designed for schools and day care facilities we have completed a plumbing profile for each building in the any town school/day care facility system. Through this effort, we have identified and tested those drinking water taps/outlets most likely to have high levels of lead. Of the ___ samples taken, all but __ tested well below the ADEQ's recommended action level of 20 ppb. The contaminated tap/outlet was a drinking ___ located at ____. After follow-up testing was conducted it was determined that ___ was the source of the lead contamination. The tap/outlet was replaced with a "lead-free" tap/outlet and retested. Follow-up test results were well below the ADEQ's recommended 20 ppb action level. A copy of test results is available in our central office for inspection by the general public, including teachers, school personnel and parents and can be viewed between the hours of 7:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m. For more information about water quality in our schools and day care facilities, contact Joe Doe at any town school/day care, (000) 000-0000. For information about water quality in your home or for questions about testing, contact Jane Doe at any town water, (000) 000-0000. Sincerely, Superintendent of Any Town School/Day Care
The following federal laws currently pertain to lead in school and day care facility drinking water:
The Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) of 1988
This law applies to all schools and day care facilities, whether they purchase water from a community supplier or they supply their own water (i.e. well). The intent of the LCAA is to identify and reduce lead in drinking water in schools and day care facilities. It relies on voluntary compliance by individual schools, school districts, and day care facilities. The US EPA developed guidelines to assist schools and day care facilities in reducing lead in drinking water. The document, "Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Non-Residential Buildings" is available on line at: www.epa.gov/safewater/consumer/lead/schools.html. In this document EPA recommends a lead limit of 20 parts per billion (ppb) for school and day care facility drinking water, based on a 250 ml first draw sample. This law applies to schools and day care facilities that provide their own water supply and to water systems to which schools and day care facilities are customers. Compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule is mandatory for those schools or facilities that supply their own water. Under the Lead and Copper Rule, no more than ten percent (10%) of the samples from a school's or day care facility's drinking water taps/outlets may exceed the lead "action level" of 15 ppb. The "action level" is the level at which action must be taken to protect public health. If the action level is exceeded, the school or day care facility is legally required to take corrective action. A one liter (1000ml) first draw, cold water sample is used for monitoring under the Lead and Copper Rule. Please note schools and day care facilities that provide their own water are affected by both the LCCA and the Lead and Copper Rule.
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Lead and Copper Rule
"Children and Safe Drinking Water Standards" www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/health.html "Lead in Drinking Water" www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/safedecisiontree.html "Schools and Day Care Centers" www.epa.gov.safewater/lead/schoolsanddcs.html "Lead Contamination Control Act" www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/pdfs/cpcalccampamphlet1998.pdf "Sampling for Lead in Drinking Water and Nursery Schools and Day Care Facilities" www.epa.gov/safewater/lcmr/nursery.pdf "Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Non-Residential Buildings" www.epa.gov/safewater/consumer/leadinschools.html "Testing Schools and Day Care Centers for Lead in Drinking Water" www.epa.gov/safewater/lead/testing .html#fix "Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies" www.epa.gov/safewater/lcmr/leadcopper_pegs.pdf "Are you Providing Safe Drinking Water at Your School?" www.epa.gov/ne/eco/drinkwater/pdfs/Drinking-Water-Booklet.pdf EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline 1(800) 426-4791 or email@example.com National Lead Information Center (NLIC) 1(800) 424-LEAD (5323) Access other EPA information about lead on line: www.epa.gov/lead or www.amwa.net/lead
Mary T. Aycock Regional Lead Coordinator (415) 947-4169 firstname.lastname@example.com Nancy Oien Section 1018 Tips & Complaints (415) 972-3780 firstname.lastname@example.com Marjorie Xavier Outreach (415) 947-4164 firstname.lastname@example.com
ADEQ Safe Drinking Water Program (602) 771-4644 Drinking Water Program Water Quality Division Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 1110 W. Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 771-4617 www.azdeq.gov Cortland Coleman Communications Director Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (602) 771-2215 email@example.com
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Arizona Department of Health Services 150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 430 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 364-3118 or (800) 357-6412 www.hs.state.az.us - click under Environmental Health 18
First Draw Sample First water drawn from a tap/outlet after water has been allowed to stand in the plumbing system for at least eight hours or overnight. Usually collected in the morning before the line can be used for any purpose. Flush Running the water at a tap/outlet or combination of taps/outlets to clear standing water from the system. Flushing is used to reduce the amount of lead present in drinking water. See the section of this document titled "Control Measures Recommended by ADEQ" for complete directions. Lead Free The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) defines "lead free" as: Solders and flux - does not contain more that 0.2 percent lead. Pipes, pipe fittings, and well pumps - does not contain more that 8.0 percent lead. Since 1988, only lead free pipe, solder, or flux may be used in the installation or repair of: public water systems or any plumbing in a residential or non-residential facility providing water for human consumption, which is connected to a public water system. Note that "lead-free" taps/outlets may still contain up to 8% lead. The definition of "leadfree" is related to the amount of lead in the product and is not based on the amount of lead that may be available to leach into the water. parts per billion (ppb) A unit of measurement equal to one microgram per liter. This measurement is commonly used to describe concentration in drinking water. 1 part per billion (ppb) = 1 microgram per liter (?g/l) 1000 parts per billion = 1 part per million (ppm) =1 milligram per liter (mg/l) Tap/Outlet Point of access for people to obtain water for drinking or cooking. A tap/outlet can be a fixture, faucet, drinking fountain, or water cooler.
The Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA) an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law on October 31, 1988. The potential of water supply coolers to supply lead to drinking water in schools and day care facilities was a principle focus of the legislation. The LCCA mandated the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to order the repair, replacement or recall and refund of drinking water coolers with lead-lined water tanks. In addition, the LCCA called for a ban on the manufacture or sale in interstate commerce of drinking water coolers that are not lead-free. Civil and criminal penalties were established for violations of this ban. A consent agreement calls on cooler manufacturer Halsey-Taylor to provide a replacement or refund program that addresses all the coolers listed as well as "all tank-type models of drinking water coolers manufactured by Halsey-Taylor". Halsey-Taylor agreed to notify the public of replacement and refund program for all tank type models. Contact: Halsey-Taylor 2222 Camden Court Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 574-3503
EBCO Manufacturing All pressure bubbler water coolers with shipping dates from 1962 through 1977 have a bubbler valve containing lead. The units contain a single, 50-50 tin-lead solder joint on the bubbler valve. Model numbers for the coolers in this category are not available. The following models of pressure bubbler coolers produced from 1978 through 1981 contain one 50-50 tin-lead solder joint each:
Halsey-Taylor Lead solder was used in these models of water coolers manufactured between 1978 and the last week of 1987:
Halsey-Taylor (con't) The following coolers manufactured for Haws Drinking Faucet Company (Haws) by HalseyTaylor from November 1984 through December 18, 1987 are not lead-free because they contain 2 tin-lead solder joints. The model numbers: HC8WT HC14F HC6W HWC7D HC8WTH HC14FH HC8W HC2F HC14WT HC14FL HC14W HC2FH HC14WTH HC8FL HC4F HC5F HC14WL HCBF7D HC4FH HC10F HC16WT HCBF7HO HC8FH HC4W HC8FH HC4W HWC7 Halsey-Taylor Water Coolers with Lead-Lined Tanks The following six models have one or more units in the model series with lead-lined tanks: WM8A WT8A GC10ACR GC10A CG5A RWM13A The following models and serial numbers contain lead-lined tanks: WM14A Serial No. 843034 WM14A Serial No. 843006 WT11a Serial No. 222650 WT21A Serial No. 64309550 WT21A Serial No. 64309542 LL14A Serial No. 64346908
Development of Sampling Plan
1. Identify potential problem areas in your facility by first completing the plumbing profile. 2. Develop sampling plan. a. Determine who will be in charge of sampling program. It is important to designate a leader to take responsibility for the sampling program and to ensure that it is conducted properly. b. Determine who will collect samples. c. Determine who will analyze samples. Ensure that laboratory is certified for lead testing by Arizona Department of Health Services. Also make sure that the laboratory understands the testing protocol required and ensure they do not confuse this with the lead testing required by public water suppliers. The testing protocol to be used is intended to facilitate identification of sources of lead causing contamination problems in single outlets. The testing procedure used by public water suppliers is designed to identify system-wide problems. In your selection process, ask the laboratory if it will collect the samples for you or will the laboratory provide training and sample containers to you? d. Determine who will maintain records.
Name of Facility: _______________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone #: ( __________ ) _______________________________________________________ RECORD OF SAMPLING: Name of Sample Collector: Sample ID# Circle Sample type: Service Connection Length of Flush: Type of Tap/Outlet: MFG/Model: Serial#: Date of Installation: Location: Date of Collection: Time of Collection: Name of Laboratory Used: Lead concentration (ppb): Notes: AM / PM Initial 1st Follow-up 2nd Follow-up
Maintenance Checklist
Name of Facility: _______________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone #: ( __________ ) _______________________________________________________ ACTIVITY TO BE EVALUATED
Plumbing Related to Drinking Water Fixtures Plumbing survey has been conducted? Alterations made to existing plumbing system? Certified components/materials used? Licensed plumber for the installation/modifications/alterations? Drinking/cooking outlets flushed at the start of each school day? Drinking Fountains Drinking fountains checked for known lead-containing models? Drinking fountains on the list of known lead-containing models removed? Collection/testing of water samples for lead has been implemented? Remedial actions implemented for fountains exceeding the action limit? Fountains exceeding the action limit after remedial actions removed? Cafeteria (if applicable)and Cooking Classes (if applicable) Faucets included in a regularly scheduled sampling/testing program? Only cold water is used for preparing foods and beverages? Bottled Water (if used) Water (if used) Bottled water is a substitute for devices taken out of service? Bottled water supplier approved by Arizona Department of Health? Bottled water stored in a safe, secure area? Dispensers cleaned regularly? Record Keeping Drinking Water Testing/Quality Records in a centralized and clearly labeled file? Evaluation of Results: (check all that apply)
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School in compliance Treatment units planned (Start Date: ___/___/___) Additional testing needed (Start Date: ___/___/___) Bottled water proposed (Start Date: ___/___/___) Flushing proposed (Start Date: ___/___/___) Educational notice for parents and school proposed (Start Date: ___/___/___) Other actions planned __________________________________________(Start Date: ___/___/___) 24
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