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Do you know where water enters your facility?
No
Yes
Conduct a scratch test to easily determine the piping material.
Did the results of the scratch test suggest copper piping?
Did the results of the scratch test suggest lead piping?
(Steps to finding water line entrance) once located conduct a scratch test
Lead testing is highly recommended. Please contact the DOW for sampling next steps. go to question on water fountains
Did the results of the scratch test suggest galvanized steel piping?
Copper piping is fused together with solder or flux.
Galvanized steel piping can harbor lead containing particles. It is reccomended to test for lead in your drinking water.
Has your facility tested for lead previously?
yes
Revisit your lead testing data. Was lead detected during this test?
no
Do you want to test for lead?
yes
no
The levels of lead in your drinking water are below levels not detectable by lab analysis.
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do you know if your facility was built in or after 2014?
yes
Facilities built in 2014 or later are very likely to not contain any lead piping or fixture materials. Congress updated federal regulations on lead bans to not allow more than .25% of lead in materials used for plumbing.
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no
Was your facility built/renovated between 1986 and 2014?
no
yes
facilities built before 1986 are prioritized in the free lead sampling program.
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In 1986 Congress passed a lead ban officially making it illegal to use any plumbing materials with a lead content greater than 8 percent.
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was there an attempt to identify lead sources in the facility?
yes
no
Were corrective actions taken to address the lead issue?
go to potential lead sources in facility
yes
no
follow-up testing is suggested to see if corrective actions were successful in reducing lead levels.
It's important to quickly address detectable levels of lead in drinking water. Information on remediation methods is located on page _.
Were sources of lead identified in the facility? ie: fixtures, plumbing, etc.
yes
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no
consult your public water system for potential lead sources (needs tweaking)
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yes
no
provide info on testing through KY division of water (website linked)
go to lead sources
is your facility supplied using a lead service line? you can find out this info from your public water utility
does your facility have water fountains?
yes
no
does your facility use kitchen fixtures for cooking or consumption?
yes
no
testing is recommended. There could be other lead sources in your facility. go to question "where water enters facility"
there could be other lead sources present in the facility. go to question "where water enters facility"
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are your fountains manufactured before 1988?
yes
no
In 1988, congress passed a law banning and recalling certain water fountains. A list has been developed for recalls. see attached list of recalled fountains
all dedicated drinking water outlets are recommended for lead testing (consider wording for concerns over water fountains)
yes
no
fixture components could potentially contain lead materials (edit for clarity)
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