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25 | On 04/27/2023 at 12:45 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Francisca Velazquez and Dixie Wright conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPAs met with Director of facility, Natalia Mendez and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPAs a tour of the facility inside and out. There were no children in care at the time of the inspection.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five (5) years after the date of the first test. If the water testing results indicate that the facility has an ALE, an immediate response shall be required pursuant to section 101704, which may include remediation.
The Regional Office received an ALE for one (1) water bubbler in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Velazquez of the results on 04/27/2023 during inspection. LPAs advised Director that faucet F in room B104 had an ALE of 10 ppb. Director advised that location have been secured preventing children/staff from using or having access to bubbler.
During today’s inspection, LPAs toured the entire facility and inspected the outlet/bubbler in question. LPAs observed that the outlet had a sign stating, “do not use, use bottled water.” Director advised that this outlet has not been used as the facility has not started offering services to families.
LPAs advised the testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative informed of the ALE. Director that this bubbler will not be used at all.
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