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The Faucet and Filter Safety Net Program

The Faucet and Filter Safety Net Program

Eligible households can receive the services of the Statewide Filter Support Program along with free home-based support.

Apply for Faucet and Filter Safety Net

The Faucet and Filter Safety Net Program

Households within Faucet and Filter Safety Net communities with children and/or pregnant persons enrolled in Medicaid can receive the following upon request:

  • Home visit and visual plumbing assessment.
  • Lead-reducing filter and replacement cartridges.
  • Single faucet replacement.
  • Assistance with signing up for Medicaid Lead Abatement program which will address lead hazards in the home.

Other low-income households may seek support from:

Faucet and Filter Safety Net communities include:

  • City of Albion
  • City of Benton Harbor
  • City of Detroit
  • City of Ecorse
  • City of Flint
  • City of Hamtramck
  • City of Highland Park
  • City of Inkster
  • City of Muskegon Heights
  • City of Pontiac
  • City of Saginaw

Faucet and Filter Safety Net Communities meet the following conditions:

Bathroom faucet with water running

A household may be eligible for the Faucet and Filter Safety Net Program if:

  1. A child under 19 on Medicaid or a pregnant Medicaid enrollee lives there, and
  2. The home is located within one of the designated Faucet and Filter Safety Net Cities listed above.
  3. The home has - or may have - lead plumbing such as:
    • Lead or galvanized plumbing.
    • A lead service line connecting the home to the street.
    • Faucets or fittings sold before 2014.

Homes served by private wells may also have lead-containing plumbing and may be eligible to receive support.


Apply for Faucet and Filter Safety Net

If you have questions, please contact the MDHHS Drinking Water Hotline at 844-934-1315.

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