This bill mandates that schools and child care centers conduct lead testing of their drinking water every two years and install certified filters to reduce lead levels at all drinking water outlets. The legislation outlines specific procedures for lead sampling, including conducting a plumbing survey, adhering to strict sampling protocols, and ensuring that analyses are performed by certified laboratories. If lead concentrations exceed five parts per billion, the institutions must notify parents, staff, and relevant state departments, while also providing information on health effects and remedial actions taken.

Additionally, the bill requires that the results of lead tests be made publicly available within 96 hours of receipt, and it establishes a framework for the installation and maintenance of point-of-use water filters at drinking fountains and faucets used for food preparation. The bill also updates existing regulations by reducing the testing interval from three years to two and lowering the action threshold for lead concentration from 15 parts per billion to five. This legislation aims to enhance the safety of drinking water in educational and child care settings, thereby protecting the health of students and children.