Get the Lead Out of School - Drinking Water Act Notification

In 2022, the Missouri legislature passed the Get the Lead out of School Drinking Water Act (RSMo 160.077), which sets standards for lead concentrations in school drinking water. The law requires schools to conduct inventory, sampling, remediation, and monitoring at all potable drinking water outlets used or potentially used for drinking, food preparation, and cooking or cleaning utensils. The deadline under the law is August of 2024, and testing at Bolivar R-1 Schools will be in the Fall of 2023.

Bolivar Schools Water Test Results Phase 1 - Water fountains and kitchens in ECLC, BPS, BIS, BMS, and BHS
Bolivar Schools Water Test Results Phase 2 - Retesting some sources to confirm results
Bolivar Schools Water Test Results Phase 3 - Bridges, CORE, and Central Office
Bolivar Schools Water Test Results Phase 4 - Retesting some BPS water fountains with corrections in place, and BPS classroom sinks
Get the Lead Out of School Parents Letter
Get the Lead Out of School FAQ

Results are also required to be posted on the district website and reported to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). DHSS is currently developing reporting methods and procedures.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently has a lead drinking water standard limit of 15 micrograms per liter (ug/L), or parts per billion, of lead in water. However, Missouri law requires that all  Missouri schools achieve a 5 ug/L, or parts per billion, limit of lead in water. 

Please contact Superintendent Dr. Michael Methvin at 417-326-5291 with any questions about this information.