Middleburg — Town utilities staff reported that water levels are stable but the region remains in a DEQ drought watch, and they shared results of a lead-and-copper service-line survey and an investigation into a recent brief salt taste.

Vince (unidentified) said overall usage is similar to last year and 'nothing of concerns yet' but reminded council the drought-monitoring task force still lists the region in a drought watch. He told council the town contracted IES to perform a lead-and-copper service-line survey and that, based on the inventory provided to the Virginia Department of Health, staff did not identify lead pipes either from main to meter or from meter to home.

On a separate item, members noted residents had recently reported a 'salt' taste in the water. Vince said staff have not yet received laboratory results but found a small issue at Well 4 treatment facility that they believe could explain the taste; staff said there were no health concerns identified so far.

Next steps: staff will report lab results when available, correct the Well 4 treatment issue and continue to monitor usage and regulations related to lead service-line inventories.