Lead safety check·January 17, 2023

On January 17, 2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kari McWilliams conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA McWilliams met with Supervisor Jennifer Beal. The purpose of today’s inspection was to conduct a case management inspection and to notify the facility that there has been a lead exceedance referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water at the facility. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and out and a census was taken. Fresno North Regional Office received notification of water lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a recent water lead sampling test. Based on records reviewed from Moore Twining Associates Inc. and discussions with Supervisor Beal it has been determined that there is an exceedance to outlets A, B, C and G in the facility. LPA McWilliams inspected outlets A, B, C and G; it was observed to be three sinks and one drinking fountain that was impacted with 6.1 ppb, 21 ppb, 56 ppb and 15 ppb(ALE), respectfully of lead. Supervisor Beal, has discontinued the use of all sinks and drinking fountain by; replacing and flushing all outlets. On November 14, 2022 Supervisor Beal received notification from Moore Twining Associates Inc, that outlets A and G passed with no lead exceedance. Outlets B and C still showed an exceedance; outlet B (drinking fountain) showed 69ppb and outlet C (faucet) showed 27ppb. On December 16, 2022 outlets B and C were retested; on January 17, 2023 the results were received and Outlets B had a level of 5.3ppb and C had a level of 6.1ppb. The outlets are still inoperable at this time and a plan of action is being assessed. (See plan of correction for further corrective action 809D). Supervisor Beal has notified authorized representatives of this corrective action in both languages; English and Spanish. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, A type B deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809D). Supervisor Beal was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with Supervisor Beal. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.