Michigan
Hold Michigan Filter First outreach until the model and funding window are confirmed
No-go screen
Current Filter First reimbursement window is not an active new-sales path
Verified public requirements; public FloWater materials do not show full match
Source-backed fact
What changed
Michigan requires an eligible filtered bottle filling station to include an integrated drinking fountain, NSF/ANSI 61 Q<=1, NSF/ANSI 42 and 53, a replacement indicator and other conditions. The current page also limits eligible cost timing through June 30, 2026.
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Who is affected
- Michigan schools and child care centers
- FloWater product and certification teams
- Any sales team pursuing Filter First reimbursement
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Why it matters for FloWater
The public FloWater Classic page lists several relevant certifications but does not show an integrated drinking fountain or NSF/ANSI 61 Q<=1. Pursuing Filter First accounts without resolving the gap would waste sales time and weaken credibility.
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Recommended action
Ask FloWater whether it has another approved configuration, a partner solution or certification documentation not shown publicly. Keep Michigan Filter First marked as a hold until both the product fit and a current funding route are verified.
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Buyer path
- FloWater product and certification lead
- Michigan EGLE program team
- District facilities and procurement after eligibility is resolved
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Timing
Hold. Reopen only after product evidence and a current funding path are confirmed.
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Qualification checks
- Integrated drinking fountain
- NSF/ANSI 61 Q<=1
- NSF/ANSI 42 and 53
- Filter replacement indicator
- Current eligible funding window
Evidence limit
Evidence limits
This is a screen based on public documents, not a final engineering or legal determination. FloWater may possess additional models or certifications that are not public.