(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Drinking water outlet” means a potable water fixture that is used for drinking or food preparation. (2) “Drinking water outlet” includes: (i) A water fountain, faucet, or tap that is used or potentially used for drinking or food preparation; and (ii) Ice–making and hot drink machines. (c) “Elevated level […]
(a) The General Assembly finds that any exposure to lead in drinking water is dangerous to the health and development of children. (b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that schools work proactively to reduce the concentration of lead in drinking water outlets to a level below 5 parts per billion and that State and […]
(a) This section does not apply to a public or nonpublic school that is classified as a public water system. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department, in consultation with the State Department of Education, the Department of General Services, and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, shall adopt regulations to require periodic testing for […]
(a) The Department, in consultation with the State Department of Education, shall establish and administer a grant program to provide grants to local school systems to assist with the costs associated with implementing remedial measures to: (1) Address any findings of elevated levels of lead in drinking water outlets in school buildings; (2) Install drinking water outlets in […]
