AB1172: Bill Text

AB1172,,27 6. Provides a schedule for when each of the following will occur:

AB1172,,28 a. Water sampling and testing of the filtered water at each filtered bottle-filling station and filtered faucet in the school to ensure that the filters are properly installed and provide water with a lead concentration of not more than 5 parts per billion and that does not contain perfluorooctanoic acid or perfluorooctane sulfonate at a level that exceeds a state or federal standard.

AB1172,,29 b. The regular replacement of the filter cartridge for each filtered bottle-filling station and filtered faucet in compliance with the manufacturer instructions or recommendations of the department.

AB1172,,30 (b) The school board, governing board, or governing body that governs a school shall review and update a plan developed under par. (a) at least once every 5 years and make changes as directed by the department or as needed to comply with this section.

AB1172,,31 (c) The school board, governing board, or governing body that governs a school shall comply with the schedules provide in the plan developed under par. (a) for the school.

AB1172,,32 (d) If the water sampling and testing required to be included in a school’s plan under par. (a) 6. a. indicates the presence of lead at a concentration of one part per billion or more but not more than 5 parts per billion, the school board, governing board, or governing body that governs the school shall do all of the following:

AB1172,,33 1. Immediately check the status of the filter at the filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet and replace the filter cartridge if the status light or other device indicates that replacement is or will soon be required.

AB1172,,34 2. Ensure the filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet is properly installed.

AB1172,,35 3. Resample and retest the filtered water.

AB1172,,36 4. If water sampling and testing under subd. 3. indicates the presence of lead at a concentration of one part per billion or more but not more than 5 parts per billion, do all of the following:

AB1172,,37 a. Submit a copy of the test results and a document that lists the make and model of the filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet and filter cartridge to the department.

AB1172,,38 b. Consult with the department and filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet manufacturer.

AB1172,,39 (e) If water sampling and testing required to be incorporated into a school’s plan under par. (a) 6. a. indicates the presence of lead at a concentration of more than 5 parts per billion or the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid or perfluorooctane sulfonate at a level that exceeds a state or federal standard, the school board, governing board, or governing body that governs the school shall do all of the following:

AB1172,,40 1. Immediately shut off or otherwise render inoperable the water outlet.

AB1172,,41 2. Post a conspicuous sign near the water outlet stating that the water outlet is inoperable because of high lead concentration or a high level of perfluorooctanoic acid or perfluorooctane sulfonate, whichever is applicable, and maintain the sign until the water outlet is returned to service under subd. 5.

AB1172,,42 3. Replace the filter cartridge in the filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet.

AB1172,,43 4. Resample and retest the water.

AB1172,,44 5. If water sampling and testing under subd. 4. indicates the presence of lead at a concentration of one part per billion or more but not more than 5 parts per billion, return the water outlet to service and comply with the requirements under par. (d) 2. to 4.

AB1172,,45 6. If water sampling and testing under subd. 4. indicates the presence of lead at a concentration of more than 5 parts per billion or the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid or perfluorooctane sulfonate at a level that exceeds a state or federal standard, do all of the following:

AB1172,,46 a. Within 30 days after receiving the test results, send a copy of the test results to the department and to the parent or guardian of each pupil attending the school. The copy of the test results shall contain a notice that includes information provided by the department of natural resources on the health effects of lead exposure and ways to reduce childhood lead exposure or on the health effects of exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate and ways to reduce exposure to childhood perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate exposure.

AB1172,,47 b. Develop a remediation plan in consultation with the department and incorporate the remediation plan into the plan under par. (a).

AB1172,,48 (f) 1. For purposes of water sampling and testing required under this subsection, water shall be drawn from all of the bubbler fixtures of the filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets and collected in 250 milliliter bottles after at least an 8-hour stagnation period and before any water use occurs at the school.

AB1172,,49 2. The department shall collect all of the 250 milliliter bottles from a school and deliver the bottles to the department of natural resources for water testing.

AB1172,,50 3. Water testing described under this subsection shall be conducted at a laboratory certified for lead and copper testing using the method approved by the federal environmental protection agency.

AB1172,,51 (3) (a) By August 1, 2025, each school board, governing board of a charter school, and governing body of a private school shall do all of the following:

AB1172,,52 1. Install all filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets as indicated in a plan under sub. (2) (a) and not already in existence.

AB1172,,53 2. Shut off or render permanently inoperable any water outlet providing water for human consumption that is not a filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet.

AB1172,,54 3. Post a conspicuous sign near each water outlet indicating whether or not the outlet is intended to provide water for human consumption.

AB1172,,55 (b) By August 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, each school board, governing board of a charter school, and governing body of a private school shall submit to the department documentation, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department, that certifies that the school board, governing board, or governing body has complied with the requirements of this section.

AB1172,,56 (4) Beginning on the first day of the 16th month after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], no person may install a drinking fountain in a school, unless the drinking fountain is a filtered bottle-filling station.

AB1172,,57 (5) The department shall provide assistance to school boards, governing boards of charter schools, and governing bodies of private schools to maintain compliance with this section. By no later than the first day of the 7th month after the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the department shall do all of the following:

AB1172,,58 (a) Develop and make available a template for a plan under sub. (2) (a).

AB1172,,59 (b) Make available annual training for school staff and school officials regarding the sampling and testing protocol, reporting process for test results, and other activities relevant to compliance with this section.

AB1172,,60 (c) Provide information on all of the following:

AB1172,,61 1. Factors to consider when selecting filtered bottle-filling stations, filtered faucets, and filter cartridges.

AB1172,,62 2. How to shut off or render permanently inoperable a water outlet in a school.

AB1172,,63 3. How to flush a building’s cold water plumbing before installing new filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets.

AB1172,,64 4. Common installation and operation errors related to a filtered bottle-filling station or filtered faucet and recommendations on how to avoid them.

AB1172,,65 (6) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ef), the department may award grants to school boards, governing boards of charter schools, and governing bodies of private schools to assist with the costs of complying with this section, including for the costs of any of the following:

AB1172,,66 (a) The onetime acquisition and installation of filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets to comply with a plan under sub. (2) (a).

AB1172,,67 (b) To maintain filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets and replacement of filter cartridges, as required under a plan under sub. (2) (a).

AB1172,,68 (c) Water sampling and testing required under this section.

AB1172,4 Section 4. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB1172,,70 (1) The department of public instruction shall submit a request under s. 13.10 to the joint committee on finance to supplement the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ef) for grants under s. 118.073.

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