Further testing will be done this week to determine what type of remediation will be needed on the grounds of West Brook Middle School as recent samples showed elevated levels of pesticides in the soil.
Ken Rota, Superintendent of Schools said Monday more samples will be taken on Wednesday by RK Occupational and Environmental Analysis who will send a remediation plan to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Once the plan is in place the Board will hire an outside contractor to come in and conduct remediation, said Rota.
Soil samples taken last month showed elevated levels of the pesticides aldrin, dieldrin and chlordane on the school grounds while testing the soil in preparation of a project to install electrical wiring underground to illuminate the school sign.
The analysis, which was done by RK, was posted to the district's website and Rota notified parents that the pesticides "do not pose any special exposure to anyone present" as the soil had not been disturbed aside from the sample taken.
According to an NJ.com report, the same pesticides had been found on the grounds back in 2007. The school had closed for remediation and testing following the process had shown that the pesticides were no longer present.
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