Eugene School District 4J

All 4J water taps have been tested for lead 

Eugene School District 4J has taken voluntary, proactive steps to ensure safe water supplies. The health and safety of students is a top priority.

Our commitment to safe drinking water:

In 2016 the district committed to comprehensively test for lead in all water taps used for drinking water and food preparation in every school and building.

Where any elevated lead levels were found, the district committed to take steps to address the cause and provide a safe environment for students and staff by:

• Immediately stopping the water from being consumed and providing a source of safe drinking water.
• Identifying and eliminating the source of the lead.
• Retesting the water to ensure it is safe for students and staff.
• Notifying parents, students and staff of the results and actions taken.

The district contracted with an independent professional environmental service, PBS Environmental + Engineering, to comprehensively sample all water faucets and have an accredited lab test the water samples for lead, following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended protocols for testing water in schools. The EPA recommends taking action to reduce lead at any water outlet that has a lead level at or above 15 parts per billion (ppb).

All water taps in the district were tested in 2016 when the EPA recommended action level was at or above 20 ppb. Most showed normal levels, however in taps where an elevated level of lead was identified, the tap was turned off or otherwise prevented from being used for drinking water, fixtures were replaced, and the tap was retested.

In most cases, retesting found that the source of elevated lead had been eliminated. In a minority of cases, further actions were necessary to eliminate the source of lead; this was completed in 2017. A few faucets that are not used for drinking water have been clearly labeled as non-potable. All other faucets in the district show normal levels and are safe to use.

Future testing cycle

Ongoing water testing will be conducted at least every six years beginning July 1, 2020, in accordance with the Healthy and Safe Schools Plan. See plan for schedule. 

For questions, contact Patrick Mucker, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, mucker_p@4j.lane.edu, (541) 790-7400.

Comprehensive testing results

Adams Elementary School (2017)
Arts & Technology Academy (2025)
Awbrey Park Elementary School (2016)
Bailey Hill School Building (2021)
Buena Vista Spanish Immersion Elementary School (2022)
Cal Young Middle School (2022)
Camas Ridge Community School (2024)
Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School (2023)
Chávez Elementary School (2021)
Chinese Immersion (2017)
Churchill High School (2021)
Coburg School Building (2017)
Edgewood Elementary School (2023)
Edison Elementary School (2023)
Education Center (2017)
ECCO High School (2020)
Facilities Department (2025)
Family School (2021)
Fountain Villa Apartments (TEN Program) (2017)
Fox Hollow Campus (2023)
Gilham Elementary School (2023)
Holt Elementary School (2024)
Howard Elementary School (2024)
Kelly Middle School (2024)
Kennedy Middle School (2017)
Madison Middle School (2016)
McCornack Elementary School (2021)
Monroe Middle School (2022)
North Eugene High School (2024) / Swede Stadium (2024)
Connections / Building 2120 (2021)
River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary School (2024)
Roosevelt Middle School (2023)
Sheldon High School (2017)
South Eugene High School (2023)
Spencer Butte Middle School (2023)
Spring Creek Elementary School (2016)
Transportation Department (2025)
Twin Oaks Elementary School (2021)
Willagillespie Elementary School (2025)
Willard Swing School (2021)
Yujin Gakuen Elementary School (2024)