Borough: Aqua to survey and replace lead service lines; door-to-door identification planned

Borough Manager Nichols told council that Aqua has begun work to identify and replace lead water service lines in Yeadon and that replacements for identified properties will be done at no cost to borough residents.

Nichols said the contractor will perform street-level surveys that identify service laterals connected to the main line, then follow up at individual properties. "Aqua will be replacing those lead lines at no cost to the borough resident," Nichols said. He added that if residents do not receive a door knock from contractors, they likely do not have an affected line.

Council members asked how homes will be identified; Nichols said the contractor will conduct a circuit in the street and then approach properties where the lateral indicates lead. The manager said mailed notices and door knocks may be used, and that detailed information will be posted on the borough website.

Councilors pressed for clarity after a resident said she received a mailed survey with a QR code she could not interpret; staff responded that real contractor visits are the indicator and to contact the borough if residents are uncertain.

Next steps: borough staff said they received an initial notification and will post schedules and guidance online; residents with questions should watch the borough website or call the borough manager's office. The borough did not specify a start date for replacements or an estimated number of affected homes.