—— Original Message from November 3, 2025 ——
Hello Northwood Families,
This is a message with information that was brought to our attention this afternoon.
Our recent water sampling, conducted at five different locations throughout the district, identified two samplings within the building where lead levels exceeded the action threshold of 15 micrograms per liter. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has directed us to distribute the attached public notice and maintain it in place until the issue is resolved.
The DNR advises that drinking water from the affected sources not be consumed until corrective actions are complete and monitoring ended. Some of our drinking fountains are equipped with filters certified under NSF Standards 42 and 53 for lead reduction, and water from those fountains remains safe for drinking but we will be providing stand-alone drinking coolers with bottled water for students. The water continues to be safe for all other uses (e.g., handwashing, cleaning).
Per DNR guidance, we will be conducting immediate follow-up testing to compare results and confirm next steps. We will also be exploring the cause and potential remedies, which may include flushing the system, replacing specific plumbing fixtures, or implementing treatment processes similar to those used by municipal water systems.
Here's a link with additional information: https://www.epa.gov/ground-
water-and-drinking-water/ basic-information-about-lead- drinking-water#getinto
In addition to this message, we are also posting this notice throughout the building and on our website.
We will keep you posted on further developments. If you have any questions, please contact the District office.
Thank you.
