Staff reports progress on lead testing and cross‑connection work

Aug 4, 2026

Staff reported completing about 20 of the targeted lead samples and outlined challenges with meter pits and older copper lines; further physical digging and meter work will be required to meet sampling obligations.

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Staff updated the board on lead-testing work and cross‑connection sampling. The speaker said roughly 20 of the required samples have already been taken and that a set of about 50 samples will require physically digging and working at meter pits; older copper lines in portions of the system may require pulling and replacement during the process.

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