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Georgetown council denies 120Water renewal after lab coding error forces a posted violation
Summary
The council voted unanimously Feb. 2 to deny renewal of the town's 120Water subscription as members discussed a lab coding error that triggered a water-quality violation; the city submitted a lead-line inventory to the EPA and will post the required notice.
The Georgetown City Council voted unanimously Feb. 2 to deny renewal of the city’s 120Water subscription as staff described a laboratory coding error that produced a water-quality violation that must be posted.
Ed, a water-department employee, told the council the city has submitted its lead-line inventory to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and that a vendor error "Pace labs coded three chemicals wrong, which triggered a violation," according to the meeting record. Mayor Darin Readnour said the mistake has been reported to the EPA, but that the city is still required to post the violation.
Why it matters: the council’s discussion touched on regulatory reporting and local compliance steps required after a lab error. Denying the 120Water renewal signals the council’s decision to move away from that subscription service while continuing statutory reporting obligations.
Council action: The council denied renewal of the 120Water subscription. The motion was made by Alder Robert Weaver and seconded by Alder Nick Krabel; it passed 6–0. The council separately approved the city’s water-quality monitoring report (motion: Alder Nick Krabel; second: Alder Robert Weaver; passed 6–0).
What’s next: City staff reported the matter to the EPA and will post the violation as required by state or federal reporting rules. No further action on the 120Water subscription was scheduled in the meeting minutes.
