California
Shape California eligibility before the $115 million remediation cycle is fully defined
Program shaping
$115 million state set-aside
Verified set-aside; program rules still developing
Source-backed fact
What changed
California set aside $115 million of Proposition 2 bond authority for public K-12 lead testing and remediation. The first cycle can fund testing. The second can fund remediation at eligible outlets above 15 ppb. OPSC continued stakeholder work during 2026.
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Who is affected
- Public K-12 school districts
- County offices of education
- School sites built before January 1, 2010 that meet program conditions
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Why it matters for FloWater
FloWater can prepare a defensible eligibility position before final remediation forms and guidance drive district buying behavior. California also offers a large account base where FloWater already has school proof points.
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Recommended action
Prepare a two-page California eligibility memorandum and submit focused questions to OPSC. Confirm whether freestanding point-of-use stations, installation, replacement filters, maintenance and low-construction placements will qualify in the remediation cycle.
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Buyer path
- Office of Public School Construction
- State Allocation Board
- California Department of Education
- District facilities, business services and procurement
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Timing
Immediate monitoring and stakeholder preparation. Named account selling should follow final remediation guidance and testing results.
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Qualification checks
- Eligible school site and outlet
- Result above the program threshold
- Final equipment and cost rules
- Model certification package
- District procurement route
Evidence limit
Evidence limits
The $115 million is a statewide program set-aside. It is not an open purchase order, a district award or confirmation that FloWater equipment will be eligible.