Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents ask about lead and smart-meter apps; water department offers on-site testing and a 2026–2027 app timeline
Summary
A resident raised concerns about lead in drinking water and dialysis patients’ vulnerability; the water director said customers can request in-home lead testing and that the city is vetting consumer-facing meters/apps with a possible rollout between 2026 and 2027.
Angela Mitchell, a dialysis patient, raised lead-in-water concerns and asked how the city would protect people with conditions such as end-stage renal disease. "I got a notice in the mail about the water, about lead being in the water, and I'm concerned about how would it affect someone that is on dialysis," she told council during public comment.
Council members asked administration whether customers with urgent health concerns can receive expedited testing. A water department representative…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
