Water Testing for Lead
Ontario Regulation 243/07 outlines the requirements that school boards and child care centres need to take with respect to water flushing and sampling for lead.
This legislation has been in effect since 2007 and has included an annual sampling schedule. To enhance the safety requirements around drinking water at schools and child care centres, the Ministry has amended the legislation to increase the number of samples taken at each site.
All drinking water fountains and faucets used for food preparation at all elementary schools and secondary schools have been sampled.
Ontario Drinking Water Standard
The Ontario drinking water quality standard for lead is 10 micrograms per litre (also written as 10 µg/L or as 0.010 milligrams per litre).
Schools with Lead Exceedance
Cochrane Public School / École Secondaire Cochrane High School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochrane Public School / École Secondaire Cochrane High School | 350 | Office - Sped | 2017-08-24 | 23.10 | 5.70 |
Golden Avenue Public School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Avenue Public School | Hall A | Fountain South #2 | 2018-08-30 | 90.70 | 5.23 |
Roland Michener Secondary School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Michener Secondary School | 101 | Kitchen | 2026-02-18 | 14.30 | 8.10 |
Smooth Rock Falls Public School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Rock Falls PS | 104 | Home Economics (Closed) | 2018-06-01 | 12.20 | 4.37 |
| Smooth Rock Falls PS | 104 | Home Economics Sink #5 | 2018-06-08 | 20.80 | 5.83 |
Timiskaming District Secondary School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDSS | 163 | Cafeteria Kitchen | 2017-08-18 | 18.70 | 1.33 |
| TDSS | Hall 2A | Fountain - Outside | 2017-09-06 | 12.00 | 2.77 |
| TDSS | Hall 2B | Fountain | 2017-08-02 | 10.60 | 4.20 |
Timmins High & Vocational School
| School | Room ID | Description | Water Sampling Collection Date | Standing Water (µg/L) | Flushed Water (µg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmins High & Vocational School | 232 | Nutrition Pantry - Sink #1 | 2021-09-06 | 10.60 | 4.20 |
| Timmins High & Vocational School | 232 | Nutrition Unit 3 | 2021-09-14 | 10.70 | 7.10 |