MN HF347

School districts and charter schools must revise their lead testing plans by July 1, 2024, to document routine water management strategies and procedures for maintaining water quality, based on EPA guidance documents.

Schools must test all buildings at least once every five years and immediately shut off water sources or make them unavailable when lead is detected above five parts per billion until remediation is verified by retest.

Starting July 1, 2024, schools must report annual test results and remediation activities to the commissioner of health, who will post this information by school site on the department website.

School districts and charter schools are not financially responsible for lead remediation caused by public water utility infrastructure, but must communicate with utilities about coordination and may defer remediation if the utility is addressing the contamination.

Long-term facilities maintenance revenue for fiscal year 2024 and later includes approved costs for lead remediation in school drinking water including filters, and grants are appropriated for American Indian Tribal contract schools for lead testing and remediation activities.