Type B
06/08/2023
Section Cited
101700.3
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7 | (a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb.(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. | 1
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7 | Coordinator agrees to submit evidence of replacement and remediation on outlets C and D for testing at or below Action Level. Coordinator is requesting a waiver for an extention for tesiting due to summer session closure for accurate testing results and will need more time. Waiver to be submitted by POC due date 06/08/23. |
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14 | This requirement was not met evidence by: Based on record review provided by licensee indicating (ALE) of 5.9 ppb in outlet C and 8.1 ppb in outlet D. These results indicate out of compliance over (ALE) 5.5 ppb, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. | 8
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14 | Director has notified parents and guardians and posted (ALE) results at a reasonable location for Authorized Representatives to review. |