Re: Whaley Childrens Center 1201 N. Grand Traverse
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- James Henry
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- Mark Valacak , Tamara Brickey , Toni Larocco , Johnson, M.d., Gary , Jori July
| met with Michelle Johnson, Director of Operations.
On 10/16 United Way delivered filters to Whaley.
Whaley recently replaced filter cartridges, because red indicator light.
Children drink only bottled water from many donated sources.
Whaley maintenance crew sampled water, but mistakenly only filled the liter bottles 1/2 way to top.
The 2.516ppm is the employee restroom @ admin building. It's a newer hand sink fixture, but old
plumbing. | couldn't remove aerator to check for lead particulate, because of the fixture design. No
valve, so posted "Do Not Use." At the extreme level, | want to check with MDHHS toxicology regarding
potential risks from lead residual from hands to mouth (not skin absorption)
e 213 is off site at Rotary and no children are there. It will be posted or made inaccessible until
demonstrated to be safe.
e 029 is a classroom and concerning. Michelle will check in morning to see if it is drinking water and follow
up with me.
e Tomorrow appropriate resampling is scheduled by Whaley staff. | recommended sampling drinking
fountains also and make them inaccessible until demonstrated safe.
e Michelle estimated 27 children at Whaley,
A. None age 0-5,
B. One age 6,
Cc. Oneage8
D. Twenty-five age 11-16.
e Michelle indicated most children have same Hurley doctor, but not sure who physician's name.
e She referred me to Michelle Shamel, Whaley's Director of Clinical for information regarding blood testing
and physician. I'll follow up with her in morning.
Jim
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