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City manager explains lead‑service‑line notifications, outlines locate‑educate‑eliminate plan
Summary
City Manager Dave Bootcayde told council that recent water‑customer notifications were mandated by the Ohio EPA to address lead service lines; he described a three‑part plan to locate, educate, and eliminate those lines while emphasizing the city’s water source and treatment remain unchanged.
City Manager Dave Bootcayde addressed council about recent notifications sent to water customers concerning lead service lines. He said the notices are required by the Ohio EPA and described lead service lines as a historical construction method that was widely used until banned in 1986; because installation records are incomplete the city has launched a three‑part effort to 1) locate lines, 2) educate potentially impacted customers, and 3) eliminate the lines in cooperation with local, state, and federal partners.
Bootcayde emphasized what will not change: the city’s water source (the Great Miami Valley Buried Aquifer) and its treatment processes, which he said have not changed since 1972. He said staff will work with partners to develop a plan to replace lines and provide the most accurate information to affected customers.
Why it matters: Lead service lines are a potential public‑health concern; the city’s announcement and planned multi‑agency approach aim to identify and remediate risks while clarifying the city’s current water‑treatment status.
Next steps: Staff will continue the locate‑educate‑eliminate program in partnership with state and federal agencies and provide updates to council and the public as planning advances.
