WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE
TL;DR
The Water Quality Task Force met to discuss critical water safety issues in Milwaukee, focusing on lead service line replacement strategies and potential health risks from water contaminants. The meeting examined lessons from other cities and proposed testing protocols for schools and daycares to protect public health.
Key Decisions
- Water Lead Replacement Program Budget Discussed
- School and Daycare Water Testing Protocols Under Review
- Citizen Water Safety Recommendations Draft Recommendations Developed
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Water Lead Programmatic and Administrative Budget Direction and Plan
- Lessons from Madison and Other Communities of Mandated Replacement of Leaded Service Lines
- Testing Protocols for Daycares and Schools
- Best Practices Relating to, and City Recommendations to Citizens for Stagnating Water in Pipes
- Neurological Effects of Contaminants found in Water
- Public Comment
- Adjournment
- Items related to this meeting can be found in the following file:
- 160676 Communication related to the activities of the Water Quality Task Force.Communication
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