PWS Name: Monument Mountain Regional High School (Berkshire Hills Regional School District)
PWS ID: 1113016

Dear Consumer:

As you may know, Monument Mountain Regional High School (Berkshire Hills Regional School District schools) is also a public water system (PWS) responsible for providing drinking water that meets state and federal standards. This notice reports the lead and copper results from the samples collected at this facility on August 3, 2021.

[X] A total of 10 samples were taken and compliance is based on the 90th percentile for al of these samples. See the attached analytical report for the lead and copper results for each location that was sampled. The 90th percentile lead and copper levels in your water system are as follows:

LEAD: 0.0022 milligrams per liter (mg/l). This result is [ ] above/[X] below the Lead Action Level of 0.015 mg/l.
COPPER: 0.320 milligrams per liter (mg/l). This result is [ ] above/[X] below the Copper Action Level of 13. mg/l.

What Does This Mean?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) set the Lead Action Level’ for lead in drinking water at 0.015 mg/l (or parts per million) and the Copper Action Level at 1.3 mg/l. Because lead may pose serious health risks, the EPA and MassDEP also set a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) for lead of zero. The MCLG for copper is 1.3 mg/l.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) set the Lead Action Level’ for lead in drinking water at 0.015 mg/l (or parts per million) and the Copper Action Level at 1.3 mg/l. Because lead may pose serious health risks, the EPA and MassDEP also set a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) for lead of zero. The MCLG for copper is 1.3 mg/l.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Our public water system is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. More information on lead in drinking water and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

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