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August 31, 2026
Residents in all communities who meet criteria can get free lead-reducing water filters
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded efforts to help reduce lead exposure to all eligible Michigan families through the Get Ahead of Lead initiative.
Now being offered to all communities, the Statewide Filter Support Program provides free certified lead-reducing drinking water filters and replacement cartridges to eligible households. Households qualify if a child under 19 on Medicaid or a pregnant Medicaid enrollee lives in the home and the home has, or may have:
"Michigan is committed to protecting families from lead exposure by working with communities across the state to reduce or eliminate sources of lead in the home,” said Amy Epkey, MDHHS acting director. “By following the recommendations of the Get Ahead of Lead initiative and connecting eligible households to services, families can have an added layer of protection from lead.”
MDHHS recommends using a certified lead-reducing drinking water filter if your home has, or you are unsure if it has, lead or galvanized plumbing, a lead service line or faucets and fittings sold before 2014. Additional steps that can help maintain drinking water quality include:
Lead exposure can come from a variety of sources, including paint in homes built before 1978, household dust, soil, drinking water from older plumbing, certain jobs and hobbies and some imported goods. Lead exposure can affect learning, behavior, growth and development in children, making prevention an important part of protecting family health.
Parents and caregivers of young children should also talk with their child’s health care provider about blood lead testing, especially if there is concern about possible exposure.
For more information about Get Ahead of Lead and other available programs, visit Michigan.gov/GetAheadOfLead or call the MDHHS Drinking Water Hotline at 844-934-1315.
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