Log the condition of every public drinking fountain in a Flint park (2026-07-18)

Public fountains in Flint parks are where the water story is most visible, and nobody keeps a steady public record of which ones run, which are broken, and which are shut off. A monthly condition log tells the city and neighbors exactly where working public water is, and it names the fix work — like bottle-filler installs — that should follow. Standard: EPA public drinking water access guidance; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation. Proof: Complete fountain log with GPS-dated photo per fountain Method (EPA public drinking water access guidance; SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation.): 1. Walk the park and find every drinking fountain, including ones at ballfields and shelters. 2. For each fountain, record whether it runs, its flow, visible damage, and cleanliness. 3. Note the exact spot of each fountain so a repair crew can find it. 4. Flag the fountains that most need repair or a bottle-filler upgrade as the follow-on doing work. 5. Photograph every fountain close-up and in context with GPS and date on, and record the full log. Done when: Complete fountain log with GPS-dated photo per fountain

Where

Public park drinking fountains, Max Brandon Park, Flint, MI 48504

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Complete fountain log with GPS-dated photo per fountain

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: EPA drinking-water sampling (3Ts / LCR first-draw where lead is in scope)

Bring

• GPS-capable phone
• test kit for each named analyte (nitrate/coliform/arsenic/lead as specified)
• clean sample bottle + label
• nitrile gloves
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Navigate to the sampling point; confirm GPS is inside the posting radius; record the waypoint.
2. 2. Photograph the tap or wellhead with a legible timestamp.
3. 3. If first-draw is required, sample after >=6h stagnation; if flushed, run the tap 2-3 minutes first, then sample.
4. 4. Fill the bottle without touching the inside; cap immediately.
5. 5. Run each test per kit instructions; wait the exact develop/incubation time; read and record every value with units.
6. 6. Record coliform as present/absent after the stated incubation window.
7. 7. Enter all readings, units, GPS, time, and photos into the proof record; sign it.

If it does not match the plan

• Nitrate > 10 mg/L -> tag 'exceeds EPA MCL'; advise no infant consumption pending certified-lab confirmation.
• Total coliform present -> advise disinfection + retest; recommend lab confirmation.
• Arsenic > 10 ppb or Lead > 15 ppb -> tag exceedance; recommend certified-lab confirmation before any consumption guidance.

What counts as done

• GPS waypoint recorded inside the posting radius
• Timestamped photo of the exact sampling point
• Each required analyte recorded with a numeric value + units (or present/absent)
• Sampling type (first-draw vs flushed) explicitly noted

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.