WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE
TL;DR
The Water Quality Task Force held a detailed meeting focused on understanding lead contamination risks in the city's water supply. Discussions centered on testing methods, potential leaching from water additives, and strategies to improve public water safety.
Key Decisions
- Lead Testing Procedures Ongoing Review
- Public Water Filter Program Update Presented
- Laboratory Testing Capacity Assessment Continued
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Effects of Water Additives on Lead Leaching in Water Supplies
- Galvanic Effect
- Lead Testing Compared to Other Cities
- Laboratory Capacity for Testing Locally
- Update on Public Water Filters
- Public Comment
- Adjournment
- Items related to this meeting can be found in the following files:
- 160676 Communication related to the activities of the Water Quality Task Force.Communication
- 160957 Communication from various agencies related to the activities of the Water Quality Task Force.Communication
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