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Waterford to install 30 bottle-filling stations under state grant to meet drinking-water rules; trustees warn of ongoing costs
Summary
The board heard a plan to install 30 bottle-filling stations funded by a state grant to comply with the state Clean Drinking Water Act requirement effective 2026, and trustees asked about installation costs, filter replacement and long-term maintenance.
Waterford School District staff told the board they will use a state grant to buy 30 bottle-filling stations and related equipment to comply with Michigan's clean-drinking-water requirements that take effect in summer 2026. The district reported it has been awarded a state grant (discussed as roughly $168,000 in the meeting) that will cover the purchase of the units; installation and ongoing maintenance costs remain.
Why it matters: By summer 2026, the district must ensure drinking sources used by students are filtered to remove lead and copper or be labeled as nonpotable. Trustees pressed staff on installation costs, filter-replacement cadence, electricity and possible…
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