(Estherville)– A new EPA regulation requires drinking water suppliers, in most cases cities, to conduct an inventory of water service lines within their service areas. Such an inventory and inspection was recently completed in Estherville. City Administrator Penny Clayton outlined the findings at Monday’s City Council meeting…
Clayton says unless the city is notified by the affected property owners that the service lines have been replaced, that they’ll have to continue to send notices to them on an annual basis. She says the EPA has a goal of having lead service lines replaced within the next 10 years.
Clayton adds the homeowner is responsible for the service line which runs from the water main into the residence.
