The Ocean Township School District has a long standing process of randomly testing drinking water outlets for the presence of lead every school year. During the 2024-2025 school year the school district tested all drinking water locations in every building in compliance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.4.
During the first testing cycle the district identified 10 locations in the district that exceeded the threshold considered safe by the US EPA. The school district immediately removed these locations from use by any students or staff and began remediation procedures that fully comply with US EPA regulations.
After completing the remediation procedures the district began a second round of testing on these locations. The second round of testing found that all 10 locations were remediated appropriately and complied with US EPA regulations.
Upon completion of the remediation procedures all sources of drinking water in the Ocean Township School District have tested in full compliance with the requirements of the US EPA and N.J.A.C 6A:26-12.4.
Copies of laboratory analytical reports for each round of testing and the school district’s Statement of Assurance can be found on this page of the website. The Ocean Township School District will continue to comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.4, including testing drinking water outlets for lead every six (6) years.