In response to the following news article about elevated lead levels in school water supplies: Click here , The Middlesex County Executive Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Laura Morana, called a dual-county meeting of all superintendents and business administrators In Middlesex and Mercer counties today. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kozak, and I participated in this meeting and there was a discussion about concerns regarding at-risk communities. Monroe Township was NOT noted as an at-risk community.
For your information, all Monroe Schools now receive their water supply from the Monroe Township Utilities Department. Click here.. The MTUD is responsible for the testing and quality of the water supply. Out of an abundance of caution, School Administration has asked for a proposal for the immediate testing of potable water within all schools in the district. Testing is expected to be conducted by Dr. Richard Lynch from Environmental Safety Management, Click here.. Once the results have been presented and accepted by the Board they will be made public.
