The agreement provides assistance to the new hampshire department of environmental services (NHDES) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child…

The agreement provides assistance to the new hampshire department of environmental services (NHDES) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. Specifically, the recipient will use funding to (1) reduce children's exposure to lead in drinking water by remediating drinking water locations that test at or above new hampshire's action level of 5 parts per billion (PPB); (2) prioritize funding for remediation efforts at schools and child care facilities to those facilities located in disadvantaged communities; (3) fostering sustainable partnerships at the state and local level to allow for more efficient use of existing resources and exchange of information among experts in various educational and health sectors; and (4) enhance community, parent, and teacher cooperation and trust. Activities:the activities include (1) translation of outreach materials and program information into spanish and other languages to make outreach and education information accessible to more NH residents; (2) creation of a new lead remediation grant program for child care programs, which will be overseen by the new hampshire department of health and human services (DHHS); (3) restructuring of the lead remediation grant program for schools, which was previously managed by the new hampshire department of education (DOE), but will be managed by NHDES going forward; (4) communication of all remediation efforts to parents, guardians and all facility staff, through inclusion on the NHDES lead in drinking water website and inclusion in the GIS-based data portal being developed using funds from the FY2020/2021 wiin grant allotment. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include continuation and reinforcement of NH state law which requires that all schools and childcare facilities remediate all drinking water locations that test at 5 PPB or higher for lead; and stronger partnerships at the state and local level for more efficient use of resources and exchange of information among experts in various areas of school, childcare, utility, and health sectors. The expected outcomes include reduced children's exposure to lead in drinking water; improved knowledge of school and licensed childcare facility directors, staff, and parents, as well as the community at large regarding the toxicity of lead in drinking water and other environmental harms; and enhanced community, parent, and teacher trust. The intended beneficiaries include children, parents, and teachers of the state of new hampshire.