Follow-up on corrections·October 20, 2022

On 10/20/22 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Joseph Pacheco and Araceli Gibson conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Site Supervisor, Naraceli Mendez. The purpose of today's inspection is to discuss the lead exceedance, referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water at the facility. The Fresno Regional Office, Community Care Licensing, received notification from Licensee, Madera County Superintendent of Schools District on 10/17/22 of water lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a recent water lead sampling testing conducted on 9/21/22 by Moore Twining Associates Inc. According to the report provided by Licensee, outlet B had an ALE of 18 ppb. Licensee submitted the following Plan of Correction: \302\267 Outlets removed from Service - The use of Outlet B for drinking and food preparation has ceased immediately on 10/10.22. \302\267 Notification provided \342\200\223 Testing results were posted at the facility on 10/13/22, within 72 hours of receipt of testing results. \302\267 Alternative drinking water sources provided \342\200\223 Drinking water is being provided only from sinks and drinking fountains on site that have been tested and confirmed to be below the Action Level for lead. \302\267 Replacement of fixtures \342\200\223 The identified fixtures with Action Level exceedances were replaced on 10/11/22. The fixture was replaced with a Glacier Bay Clare Single Handle Pull Down Laundry Utility Faucet, which is a certified low-lead fixture, based on the guidance from the ELAP document \342\200\234How to Identify Lead Free Certification Marks for Drinking Water System & Plumbing Products. The new fixture will be turned on for at least 30 seconds, at least 4 times a day, for at least 3 weeks prior to follow-up sampling, in accordance with AB2370 protocols. The flushing process will be tracked on a sheet posted next to the new outlet. CONTINUED ON 809-C \302\267 Follow-up testing \342\200\223 Per AB2370, outlets that have been replaced as part of the Plan of Correction will be sampled by a certified third-party sampler after fixture replacement and conditioning to ensure that results are at or below the Action Level prior to using the outlet for drinking or food preparation. The follow-up testing is tentative scheduled for November 2, 2022. Parent/guardians will be notified upon receipt of the results of follow-up testing (approximately 2 weeks from follow-up sampling. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA observed that facility informed parents of the ALE through the Bright Wheel communication app. LPA also observed a fixture flushing log for outlet B. Site Supervisor stated that facility is utilizing a pitcher with water from the Wilson Middle School cafeteria as an alternative water source. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). An exit interview was conducted with Site Supervisor, Naraceli Mendez and she was provided a copy of this report, along with appeal rights. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.