The Faucet and Filter Safety Net Program

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:

• Weatherization and state emergency services.
• Lead Prevention Fund Loan Program.

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