Water quality requirements for schools and day care facilities | Board of Health

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Section A-703 of the Philadelphia Code requires that each day care facility in Philadelphia caring for 13 or more children test all potable water outlets for lead and submit results to the Department of Public Health. These tests must be conducted at least once every five years.

Name	Description	Released	Format
Water Quality Requirements for Schools and Day Care Facilities PDF	All licensed schools and Philadelphia day care facilities caring for 13 or more children are required to test all potable water outlets for lead and submit results to the Department of Public Health.	January 30, 2020