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:
- As of August 1, 2023, the community was identified as significantly over-burdened (<$15,170 taxable value per capita and 125% poverty which was $37,500 HH income for family of 4) regardless of Lead and Copper Rule status.
- The community’s elevated blood lead level rate is above the state rate modified by age of housing and poverty.
- Technical Documentation for the Analytical Approach to Identify Communities for Get Ahead of Lead Safety-Net Programs
