The agreement provides assistance to state of idaho department of environmental quality to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers

Specifically, the recipient will provide funds for voluntary testing, compliance monitoring, and remediation of lead contamination in drinking water at childcare facilities that are in low-income areas, as described based upon the affordability criteria established by the state under safe drinking water act (sdwa) section 1452(d)(3). Activities:the activities include remediation efforts that may include but are not limited to the removal, installation, and replacement of internal plumbing, faucets, water fountains, water filler stations, point-of-use (POU) devices, lead service lines or lead connectors with other lead-free apparatus related to drinking water.subrecipient:the subaward activities include lead testing in schools and daycares and remediation of lead contamination found through these tests.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include posting results of lead testing in drinking water; requiring tested facilities to notify parents, teachers, and organizations of the availability of these results; providing updated outreach materials to schools and childcare facilities; and providing remediation resources to remove lead contamination in drinking water. Expected outcomes includes reducing exposure to lead in drinking water; establishing routine practices to test and remediate lead contamination. The intended beneficiaries include vulnerable communities and populations; childcare programs in underserved and/or low-income communities.