Hartland releases 2024 Consumer Confidence Report; village completed service‑line inventory, adds phosphate to reduce lead risk

Village staff presented the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) summarizing water‑system testing, the village’s service‑line inventory and recent treatment changes. The CCR will be posted on the village website and distributed via the summer recreation guide and a QR code so residents can review testing results.

Why it matters: The report covers regulated contaminants (including PFAS testing results), the composition and mapping of private service lines into homes, and changes to water treatment intended to reduce lead leaching from pipes. The village completed an inventory of private service‑line materials (from the curb stop into homes) as required by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and that inventory is available on the village website.

Key points from the presentation - Service‑line inventory: Village staff said the inventory of private laterals (materials and sizes) is now complete and available on the village website. The inventory was assembled through meter changes and homeowner access to interior plumbing where required by the DNR reporting process. - Phosphate treatment: The village has added phosphate to the water system to create a protective coating inside pipes that reduces lead leaching; the presenter said fluoride is no longer added to the water (“Fluoride is gone. Phosphate was added.” — staff comment recorded in the meeting). - Lead/copper sampling: The…