Drinking Water Testing for Lead – September 18

Dear Families,

As part of the Safe Drinking Water Act, water samples were recently collected at Sherwood Secondary School to determine lead content in drinking water. As a result of this testing, an exceedance was identified within the school.

The lead exceedance was from standing water located in the first-floor corridor 1016A outside the male changeroom. The result was 15 ug/L while the standard is 10 ug/L. There was no exceedance in the flushing sample. Sherwood’s flushing schedule will continue to be done daily for all drinking water fixtures to prevent lead from accumulating in drinking water.

In addition to informing the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, HWDSB’s Occupational Health and Safety Department has consulted with Hamilton Public Health Services to ensure appropriate corrective actions for the safety of students and staff.

If you have questions, please contact the school at [email protected] or 905-383-3377. For more information, visit the Drinking Water Testing for Lead page on the HWDSB website.

Thank you,   

Simon Goodacre
HWDSB Superintendent of Equity and Student Achievement, Family of Schools 3