BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works today issued a mandated notification for residents that may have a lead waterline.
Public Works Notice
Required Notifications of Lead Waterline Material
Property tenants served by lead service lines across the city will receive
notifications in the next few days about steps they will need to take to meet
a federal mandate to reduce the exposure to lead in their drinking water.
Boone Public Works Director Waylon Andrews states that Boone Water
Works, like thousands of public and private utilities across the country, is
sending out notices to affected customers about a federal mandate requiring
the replacement of lead pipes by 2034 to eliminate the health dangers that
the metal poses. Local notices went out in today’s mail.
The notice to people who have confirmed lead service lines contains steps
to reduce lead in their drinking water, including proper filter use, cleaning
faucet aerators, using cold water, running water longer before drinking and
having water tested.
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