Md. Code Regs. 26.16.07.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.16.07.08 - Response to Samples Indicating Elevated Levels of Lead

After being notified by the laboratory of an elevated level of lead in a drinking water outlet, schools shall:

A. Within 24 hours, prevent all physical access to water from the drinking water outlet until the problem is mitigated;

B. Within 5 school days, collect a flushed sample from each outlet for which the first-draw sample result exceeded 20 ppb of lead;

C. Have the flush sample analyzed by a certified laboratory; and

D. Continuously maintain an adequate supply of drinking water to school occupants that meets the current Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.07.08

Regulation .08 adopted effective 45:7 Md. R. 347, eff. 4/9/2018