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This bill requires child care centers to develop comprehensive drinking water management plans to protect children from lead exposure. By January 24, 2025, child care centers must create a detailed plan documenting all water outlets, including their filtration status, and specify locations of filtered bottle-filling stations, filtered faucets, filtered pitchers, and any unfiltered drinking fountains. The centers must conduct water sampling and testing at least every two years, collecting water samples from filtered fixtures after an 8-hour stagnation period and testing them at a certified laboratory. If lead is detected at 1-5 parts per billion, the center must check and replace filters, resample, and consult with state agencies. If lead levels exceed 5 parts per billion, the center must immediately shut off the water outlet, post a warning sign, and develop a remediation plan in consultation with state departments. The bill provides an exemption for child care centers that have conducted water testing between January 24, 2022, and January 24, 2025, and found no lead present. Centers must also post signs near water outlets indicating whether they are intended for human consumption and notify parents of testing results and filter replacement dates. The goal is to ensure safe drinking water for children in child care settings by proactively managing potential lead contamination.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0061