In 2016, a program was created to help fund the process of reducing lead from the drinking water at schools.
The program reimburses schools up to $950 per school building. The money can be used for lead water testing, drinking water fixture replacement, plumbing assessments, or filter purchases. The program is only available to cover purchases made between July 1, 2016, and September 30, 2017. If your school is on well water (a noncommunity water supply), the money cannot be used to cover water samples collected for compliance purposes.
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