Lead in Drinking Water Training and Resources

FOR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SETTINGS

If you would like to coordinate with MDH staff regarding training for schools, Head Start programs, or child care programs, please reach out to HEALTH.WIIN_Grant@state.mn.us.

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Lead testing and remediation recent trainings and recordings

Materials that become out of date may be archived as noted below.

Guidance, fact sheets and communication materials

• Model Plan testing guidance.
• Education and Communication Toolkits to assist schools and child care centers to implement the Model Plan.
  • Education and Communication Toolkit: A Technical Guidance and Model Plan for Minnesota's Public Schools (PDF)
  • Education and Communication Toolkit: Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Child Care Settings (PDF)
• Remediation Guidance - Documents that provide information in assessing lead results, selecting remediation actions and maintaining water quality.
  • Actions at Every Level (PDF)
  • Types of actions that can be taken when results for lead are elevated (PDF)
  • EPA | Ensuring Drinking Water Quality in School Facilities During and After Extended Closures (PDF)
• Results Reporting Spreadsheet Templates - These documents help schools and child care centers that need to report results and remediation actions to MDH. For more information on the requirements please see Model Plan, Step #7.
  • Results Reporting Instructions and FAQ (PDF)
  • Lead Results and Remediation Reporting Spreadsheet (Excel)
• MDH Lead Testing Flyers
  • Lead in Drinking Water in Early Care and Education Settings (PDF)
  • Lead in Drinking Water in Child Care Settings (PDF)
  • Test for Lead in Drinking Water (PDF) (Flyer 1)
  • Test for Lead in Drinking Water (PDF) (Flyer 2)
  • Lead Service Line Replacement Flyer (PDF)

Materials for educators

Archived materials