“We’re hoping as of Oct. 16, 2024, that we will be [found to be] lead-free,” said Scott Halty, SAWS’ director of resource protection and compliance.
A contractor hired by San Antonio Water System will ensure compliance with new federal rules by testing water in search of lead or copper pipes in the system.San Antonio Water System is taking steps to make sure San Antonio isn’t the next Flint, Michigan.
These new regulations went into effect this past December, prompted by the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where a switch to a new water source resulted in introducing lead-tainted water into homes. It’s estimated tens of thousands of Flint residents were exposed to dangerous levels of lead, and an outbreak of Legionnaire disease that killed at least 12 people can be traced back to the crisis.Success! You're on the list.
Using their complex mapping system, SAWS said they are not currently aware of any lead service pipes, Halty said. Additionally, SAWS conservation department works with local plumbing companies and asks them to report any lead pipes found in the field, Halty said. In the 20 years SAWS has done so, the water utility hasn’t been contacted about any lead pipes being discovered, he added.
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