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Inkster officials: state requires lead‑line notifications; city working to fix billing errors from migration and finish meter rollout
Summary
Officials told the Jan. 5 council meeting that state rules require lead‑line notification letters and that the city is replacing lead service lines. Separately, a billing system migration produced erroneous water bills for some residents; staff said they have corrected many accounts and the new meters are about 81% installed with a goal of full completion by April.
Unidentified council leadership and staff addressed resident questions about lead notifications and recent water‑billing problems during the Jan. 5 meeting.
On lead notifications: A resident asked whether the city offers remediation following a state‑issued lead notification. The presiding officer said the notification letters are required by the state and the city cannot change their content. City staff said the municipality is required to replace lead service lines and offered to send staff to homes to test water…
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