Congregation Beth Shalom

Based on intervied the incident was not reported due to no knowing it was reportable which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. Facility has replaced the water vales and the water faucets on identified areas A, B and B30 on 1/27/2023. Facility has also shut off the water vales in the kitchen and posted a Out of service sign. During inspection facility posted parent notification regarding lead in the kitchen utilized for food preparation(rinsing fruits and vegetables). Facility will make an appointment to retest the water in the kitchen A, B, and B30 and until ALE is less than 5.5ppb use alternative water for food preparation.…