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WATER QUALITY TASK FORCE

Friday, March 10, 2017 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Water Quality Task Force met to discuss ongoing lead contamination issues in the city's water supply, focusing on public health impacts and potential mitigation strategies. The meeting centered on developing a comprehensive public information campaign and exploring water filter replacement programs to protect residents from lead exposure.

Key Decisions

  • Public Health Information Campaign on Lead Contamination Discussed
  • Water Filter Replacement Program for Affected Residents Under Review
  • Task Force Recommendations on Lead Exposure Pending Further Investigation
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Discussion Related to the Cummulative Effects of Lead in Humans
  4. Update from the Health Department on the Public Information Campaign
  5. Update from the Health Department on Water Filter and Filter Cartridge Replacement Programs
  6. Discussion Related to Recommendations from the Task Force
  7. Public Comment
  8. Adjournment
  9. Items related to this meeting can be found in the following files:
  10. 160676 Communication related to the activities of the Water Quality Task Force.
    Communication
  11. 160957 Communication from various agencies related to the activities of the Water Quality Task Force.
    Communication
  12. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
  13. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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