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Council staff defend mid-year lead and copper testing; residents question volunteer selection and $50 rebate
Summary
City staff said lead-and-copper sampling this month followed IEPA requirements and that volunteers were recruited; staff also said a $50 bill credit was offered to encourage participation. Several council members and residents raised concerns about selection of addresses and process transparency.
City public works staff and council members discussed recent lead-and-copper water testing logistics after residents and elected officials raised questions about address selection, volunteer recruitment and a $50 rebate offered to participants.
Public works and utility staff said the testing is required twice a year by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and that the city conducted the mid-year sampling to meet…
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