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25 | On December 22, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso, conducted a Case Management inspection in response to lead exceedance at the facility. Water lead testing results were received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) indicating exceedance in (E) water fountain located in classroom number two. LPA Beneroso disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by Rosalinda Arroyo.
LPA toured the facility and observed the water fountain (E) according to facility sketch and observed water fountain was put out of service by closing if off with a metal cap. Upon arrival, 32 children and 6 staff were observed to be present.
During the inspection, LPA Beneroso disclosed the lead results provided by SWRCB, indicating facility had elevated levels of lead in outlet (E) in classroom #2. On 11/19/2022 the SWRCB collected water samples for lead testing. Facility's lead testing results reported outlet (E) water fountain in the room #2 with Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 8.7 ug/L. The water fountain has been placed out of order and closed off with a metal cap on 12/09/22 a day after the results were provided.
According to Staff interview children bring their own water bottles that are labeled with their name and picture and facility uses water bottles bought to refill the children’s personal bottles. According to facility water fountain (E) is not and was never utilized for food preparation. LPA observed individual water bottles labeled with children’s names and pictures in them.
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