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Queenstown receives lead service-line inventory from consultant, 112 connections confirmed non-lead
Summary
Rauch filed the town's lead service-line inventory with the Maryland Department of the Environment; of 339 service connections, 112 were confirmed non-lead and the remainder are unknown. The town must send letters to properties with unknown status by Nov. 1; commissioners also received updates on water-tower easements and interim financing steps.
At the Sept. 11 Queenstown Commissioners meeting, town consultant Rauch reported completion and filing of the lead service-line inventory with the Maryland Department of the Environment. The report found 112 of 339 service connections were confirmed non-lead; the remaining connections were listed as unknown and will require follow-up investigation.
Town Manager Amy Moore and Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan said the town will need to notify property owners whose service-line material remains unknown. Officials noted a November 1 target to send letters to those properties explaining next steps. Moore also reported Rauch is finalizing outstanding items for the new water tower project and that she and Attorney Ryan will meet with Rauch staff to finish several items, including easement agreements and interim financing matters.
No new project funding commitments or schedule changes were approved at the meeting; commissioners discussed outstanding easement responses from property owners and potential adjustments to line placements if easements are not resolved. Staff characterized the inventory filing with MDE as a compliance milestone that triggers required homeowner notification and future investigative work on unknown connections.
The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. after a 2'0'00 vote to adjourn.
