There are still some implementation hiccups. I spot checked, and of 11 sinks that were supposed to be off, 6 were actually still running. I checked 6 sinks that were supposed to be flushed each evening, and at least 3 had not been flushed. I checked the staff lounge tap - the warm water side was turned on - and found the copper level to be in the 3-4 ppm range (where 1.3 ppm is the standard). Several days later: the issues noted here resolved. The taps for which my tests found levels over the standard are disabled. The taps for which I have no data (and which the city found negative, though I question their accuracy) have simple signs saying not to drink the water, and to run 1 minute before washing hands. I have a couple of issues with these signs, which I expressed to Ms. Thompson: 1) The admonition about hand washing makes no sense. Dermal exposure is a non issue. 2) The admonition about not drinking the water is uninformative. If I were a naive observer, I would ask: Why? and Is it unsafe? and If so, will this sign make it safe? Principal update to the PTA indicated that Hartford Health is in the loop with Claudio Bazzano and Tom Wellcome of HPS Facilities. They are working on the issue. Planned testing has been delayed. I cannot report on the behind-the-scenes, because I am not part of any discussion.
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AuthorDavid Cappaert, Resident Scientist, Environmental Sciences Magnet school Entries in order
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