Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they tested for lead after the deadline of 01/01/2023, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, LPA confirmed that the facility did not test for lead until 5/18/2023. This posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.17(a)(1) - 1597.17(a)(1)
Official code
1597.17(a)(1)
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Upon record review of the water sampler datebase, LPA confirmed that one water fixture had an exceedance. The water fixture has not been remediated as of 11/3/2023,
Report comments
Upon record review of the water sampler datebase, LPA confirmed that one water fixture had an exceedance. The water fixture has not been remediated as of 11/3/2023,