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Trustee questions Westchester water loss; staff says lead‑line replacements could take 12–14 years
Summary
Trustee Diane Scott asked about the village’s water loss and whether replacing mains removes lead joints. A staff member said last year’s water loss was about 12–13% and estimated complete lead‑service replacement could take roughly 12 to 14 years.
During public questions at the March 24 meeting, Trustee Diane Scott asked staff about the village’s percentage of water loss and whether replacing water mains would remove lead joints.
A village staff member responding to the question said last year’s water loss was about 12–13 percent and explained that while there is no lead in the water main material itself, replacing a water main removes lead joints associated with service connections. The staff member estimated that completing the village’s lead‑service replacements could take about 12 to 14 years.
Ending: Staff characterized the timeline as an estimate; the meeting did not adopt a water‑infrastructure funding plan.
