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District to install Filter First‑compliant water stations across PCCS; grant covers units and installations

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Facilities recommended purchase of 168 Filter First‑compliant bottle‑filling stations for $367,335.13, funded by a $494,900 grant. Initial filter supply for one to two years is included; ongoing replacement costs will be borne by the general fund.

The board received a finance and operations recommendation to purchase Filter First‑compliant filtered water bottle filling stations for district buildings to meet January 2025 state legislation requiring filtered potable water fixtures.

CFO/Facilities staff said pilot installations validated product compatibility and installation needs. The recommended purchase — procured through Ferguson Enterprises under the Omnia cooperative agreement — totals $367,335.13 and covers the units and immediate installation; the district reported receiving a $494,900 grant to cover these costs. Facilities will replace existing noncompliant stations in renovated buildings and include compliant units in all future bond projects.

Trustees asked about ongoing maintenance costs and filter replacement. Facilities staff said the initial purchase includes at least one year (and in practice two years) of filters and that annual replacement cartridges run approximately $177 each; future replacements will be budgeted to the general fund. The administration said it will present a follow‑up report on installation costs for special fixtures (e.g., cafeteria lines and lab sinks) at a future Finance & Operations meeting.

No formal vote was recorded beyond the committee recommendation excerpted in the meeting packet; the board acknowledged the grant and the planned purchasing approach.