This $700,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) supports the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet in implementing a voluntary lead testing program for drinking water at local schools and childcare centers across the state.
The key products and services to be delivered include: assembling a program team, updating a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for EPA approval, offering funding for remediation costs associated with voluntary lead sampling and record-keeping activities, and developing educational materials on lead exposure for schools and childcare facilities. The anticipated outcomes include reducing children's exposure to lead in drinking water by establishing partnerships between public water systems and school districts to prevent lead exposure for the target child population in Kentucky. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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