november 28, 2017 - capitol west academy€¦ · november 28, 2017 dear cwa staff and parents, the...
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November28,2017DearCWAStaffandParents,Thehealthsafetyandwelfareofthestudents,staffandvisitorsatCapitolWestAcademyisourchiefconcern.Inlightofrecentsafetyissues,thelocalschooldistrictandthecityofMilwaukeeauthorizedcharterschoolshavecommencedleadtestinginalloftheirbuildings.CWAhashadleadtestingdonebytwoorganizations,Eurofins(8/20/17)andUWM’sDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering(9/30/17).TheresultsshowthatnodrinkingfountainandnofaucetusedinfoodpreparationexceedtheleadlevelssetforthbytheMilwaukeeHealthDepartment(MHD)recommendationof15ppb.Eurofinsstatement:Allqualitycontrolsamplesandcheckswerewithinacceptancelimits.Allsampleswereingoodconditionwhenreceivedbythelaboratory.UWM’sDepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering:Insummary,noneofthetestconductedidentifiedleadexceedingtheActionLevelestablishedbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(U.S.EPA)forresidentialdrinkingwaterconsumption.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,feelfreetocontactme.Sincerely,DonnaM.NiccolaiWeberExecutiveDirector,CapitolWestAcademyCc:DavidLucey,CWABoardChair