Adrian, MI – Adrian Public Schools has received over $250,000 in funding through the Filter First – Healthy Hydration program. This state-funded initiative aims to reduce childhood exposure to lead in drinking water by requiring the installation and maintenance of certified water filtration systems at schools and licensed childcare centers.
The funds will be used to install filtered bottle-filling stations and other approved filtration systems throughout the district, enhancing efforts to ensure high-quality drinking water for students and staff. Brandon Garland, the district’s Director of Facilities, will oversee the project, which underscores the district’s proactive approach to water quality.
The Filter First—Healthy Hydration program was created with a $50 million appropriation by the Michigan State legislature. It uses federal funding to support installing filtration systems in schools and childcare centers statewide.
Administered jointly by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Michigan Department of Education, the program ensures safe hydration for Michigan’s youngest residents.
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