Water Testing Information
Alief ISD initiated voluntary water quality testing at Hastings High School in April 2016. This testing was conducted as a proactive, precautionary measure to ensure that our drinking water is safe for students and employees.
In March 2016, a science teacher sample-tested a water source as a classroom project. Testing results came back as within acceptable EPA limits, but at the threshold of those limits. Although the EPA does not require schools to test drinking water, as a precautionary measure, we began to re-test the water source and subsequently received inconsistent results.
Alief ISD receives its water supply from the City of Houston and six Municipal Utility Districts.
In order to troubleshoot and remediate the issue during the summer of 2016, we shut off the water supply to Hastings High School and provided staff members with bottled water while replacing equipment and plumbing.
Working alongside the City of Houston Public Works, we were able to locate a primary source of concern and the City replaced the water meter which supplies water to Hastings High School.
We are pleased to report that final lead testing results for the water sources sample-tested have come back within acceptable standards prior to the 2016-17 school year.
Our next steps in our water testing initiative is to continue water testing at Hastings High School, as well as the remaining Alief ISD campuses and facilities, remediating any results that may fall outside of the acceptable EPA recommendations of .020 for non-water suppliers.
Alief ISD continues to be committed to the safety and well-being of its students and employees. The district’s goal in its water testing initiative is not only to alleviate Alief ISD parents, students and staff concern, but also exceed EPA standards.
WHAT WILL ALIEF ISD BE TESTING?
Alief ISD will test all water fountains and all faucets where water is known to be used for consumption at all campuses and district facilities.
TESTING SCHEDULE
An estimated district-wide Water Testing Schedule has been posted. We are prioritizing buildings which were constructed prior to 1986, when the Safe Drinking Water Act was enacted.
Location | Test Date | Status |
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Elementary Schools | ||
Alexander Elementary School | January 20, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Best Elementary School | March 22, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Boone Elementary School | November 4, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Bush Elementary School | March 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Chambers Elementary School | December 14, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Chancellor Elementary School | December 20, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Collins Elementary School | March 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Cummings Elementary School | January 19, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Hearne Elementary School | January 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Heflin Elementary School | January 6, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Hicks Elementary School | March 15, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Holmquist Elementary School | March 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Horn Elementary School | March 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Kennedy Elementary School | December 16, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Landis Elementary School | March 7, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Liestman Elementary School | January 4, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Mahanay Elementary School | December 15, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Martin Elementary School | November 18, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Outley Elementary School | August 2, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Petrosky Elementary School | January 10, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Rees Elementary School | January 19, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Smith Elementary School | December 16, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Sneed Elementary School | March 8, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Youens Elementary School | November 11, 2016 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Intermediate Schools | ||
Budewig Intermediate School | March 29, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Klentzman Intermediate School | March 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Mata Intermediate School | March 24, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Miller Intermediate School | March 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Owens Intermediate School | March 22, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Youngblood Intermediate School | March 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Middle Schools | ||
Albright Middle School | January 24, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Albright Middle School Gym Addition | January 15, 2019 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Middle School | January 20, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Middle School Gym Addition | February 6, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Middle School Field House | January 25, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Holub Middle School | January 20, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Holub Middle School Gym Addition | February 6, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Killough Middle School | September 13, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Killough Middle School Gym Addition | February 6, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
O'Donnell Middle School | September 13, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
O'Donnell Middle School Gym Addition | February 6, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Olle Middle School | January 24, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Olle Middle School Gym Addition | February 6, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
High Schools | ||
Alief Early College High School | April 12, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik Ninth Grade Center | April 13, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik High School | March 3, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik High School 1st Floor | January 25, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik High School 2nd Floor | January 26, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik High School Football Field | January 27, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Elsik High School Field House | March 3, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Hastings Ninth Grade Center | May 5, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Hastings High School Annex | June 6, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Kerr High School | April 7, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Kerr High School Fine Arts Addition | August 2, 2018 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Taylor High School | May 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Taylor High School First Floor | April 7, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Taylor High School Field House | April 11, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief Learning Center | March 3, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Crossroads | May 16, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Non-Campus Buildings | ||
Alief ISD Administration Buildings | April 25, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD Crump Stadium & Athletic Facilities | April 13, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD Maintenance Building | April 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD MIS/Police Department Building | May 2, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD Natatorium | February 2, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD Support Facility | April, 28, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Alief ISD Transportation Facility | May 2, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |
Wee Care | March 14, 2017 | All Testing Complete & Within EPA Acceptable Limits |