LITTLE CYPRESS, Texas — Little Cypress Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District is taking preventive measures to ensure water is safe in schools.
LCM-CISD is working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to begin collecting and testing water samples across campuses for lead.
Officials say that the free U.S. EPA program will last about 45 days.
LCM Superintendent Stacey Brister says they want to make sure students and staff are safe while drinking and using water at school.
"Our director of health sciences had been informed of this program and bought it forward," said Brister.
For parents concerned, the safety of school's water is a priority for Little Cypress Mauriceville CISD.
"We have been working with the TCEQ to look for the safety of our pipes, our water, is our water safe," said Brister.
The district will soon start collecting water samples and testing for lead in cafeteria sinks and water fountains.
"Our maintenance department has already started that process by submitting the paperwork, watching the videos, doing the training," said Brister.
The program is offered to public schools and day cares, free of cost.
According to Superintendent Brister, it's essential to make sure water flowing through school's pipes is safe.
"We anticipate our pipes are good, but we do know that we have old buildings," she said. "If something happens and you do find some issues and there are grants out there that will help you repair."
Madisyn Guyvin has three children attending school in the district. She is happy that the district is taking extra steps to keep kids safe.
"I think it's a good idea, as a mother or parent, you want to make sure they are in the best environment," said Guyvin.
The district wants to ensure that students are safe from the effects of lead.
"The issue that it causes as far as learning or health wise for your body, so we just need to make sure we aren't contributing to that," she said.
Superintendent Brister hopes that the district will start collecting samples by the end of the year.
Parents can find more information about the program on the school's website and on the district's Facebook page.
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