The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Twin Oaks Elementary SD 4J are committed to ensuring drinking water safety. 

To protect our school communities, 4J periodically tests for lead in your drinking water. During summer water testing, elevated levels of lead in drinking water was identified in one faucet at the school- the test yielded lead levels above the EPA action level of 15 parts per billion (PPB), or 0.015 milligrams of lead per liter of water (mg/L). 
This fixture was promptly replaced prior to the start of the 24/25 school year. The new faucet was re-tested and results were below EPA action level. Under Federal law we are required to provide this notice and demonstrate through additional ongoing sampling that we have successfully mitigated this issue, OR have a program in place to minimize lead in your drinking water by 3/1/2027. 

This program could include: 
1. Corrosion control treatment (treating the water to make it less likely that lead will dissolve into the water);
2. Source water treatment (removing any lead that is in the water at the time it leaves our treatment facility); and
3. A public education program.

We are also required to replace the portion of each lead service line that we own if the line contributes lead concentrations of more than 15 ppb after we have completed the comprehensive treatment program. 

If you have any questions about how we are carrying out the requirements of the lead regulation please give us a call at541-790-7400

FOR MORE INFORMATION Call 4J Facilities at 541-790-7400 or visit the websites listed below.

Comprehensive testing and facility information for our water system may be found on our Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Services webpage at: https://yourwater.oregon.gov/inventory.php?pwsno=91879

Information about 4J’s district wide water testing schedule, which includes Twin Oaks Elementary, can be found here: https://4j.lane.edu/waterquality

For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA’s Web site at www.epa.gov/lead , or contact your healthcare provider. This required notice has been provided by the Twin Oaks Elementary SD 4J water system, ID number: OR41-91879.

Version 3, 9/13/24