Drinking Water Quality Testing
Cal State Monterey Bay pro-actively sampled drinking water sources across campus to ensure we meet the California Drinking Water Standard limits for lead of 15 parts per billion (ppb) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Testing was conducted in a phased approach and required specific water sources be taken off-line temporarily in order to conduct the tests. A contracted vendor took samples while the University was closed during Winter break (December 23-31) to lessen the impact on the campus. We thank the campus community for their cooperation during this time.
Results
The summary of results below indicate sites that had action levels greater than the drinking water standard of 15 ppb. The table shows the location of the fixtures, the immediate actions taken and recommendations for next steps. Complete returned results are also available for these and all buildings.
| Building Name | Location | Immediate Action | Recommendation for Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave Hall (4) | 1 - Break room sink | Posted temporary out of service sign, flushed the fixture and re-tested because of air coming out of the fixture (from non-use). Re-test indicated no lead detected. | Facilities Services will replace faucet, supply piping, and angle stops. |
| Science Research Lab Annex (13) | 9 - Lab sinks | Posted temporary out of service sign. | Because these sinks are rarely used, no action to repair/replace will occur. Signage will be placed to indicate these sinks are for lab use/industrial use and not to drink from these sinks. |
| Tide Hall (23) | 1 - Lower drinking fountain | Posted temporary out of service sign, flushed the fixture and re-tested (assumed from non-use as bottled water is available in this lobby). Re-test indicated no lead detected. | Replace the drinking fountain with a high/low wall mounted hydration station. This would also allow for the removal of the water cooler. |
| Watershed (42) | 1 - Lab sink | Posted temporary out of service sign, flushed the fixture and re-tested (assumed non-use). | Replace faucet, supply piping, and angle stops. Signage will be placed to indicate these sinks are for lab use/industrial use and not to drink from these sinks. |
| Chapman Science Center (53) | 5 - Lab sinks | Posted temporary out of service sign. | Facilities Services will replace faucet, supply piping, and angle stops. |
| Black Box Cabaret (81) | 2 - Dish sinks in storage room | Posted temporary out of service sign, flushed the fixture and re-tested (assumed non-use). Re-test returned above action levels. | Signage will be placed to indicate these sinks are for lab use/industrial use and not to drink from these sinks. |
| Strawberry Apartments (301) | 1 - Kitchen sink | Determined no one lives in the apartment unit. Flushed the fixture and re-tested (assumed non-use). Re-test indicated no lead detected. | We recommend no further action needed. Signage will be placed to indicate these sinks are for lab use/industrial use and not to drink from these sinks. |
