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Cleburne outlines plan to inventory ~10,000 unknown service lines under EPA rule; communications campaign planned
Summary
City staff described the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) inventory phase: initial submittal found 0 confirmed lead lines, one galvanized requiring replacement, 3,789 non‑lead certifiable lines and 10,375 unknowns; the city plans an eight‑month site investigation program and a multi‑platform outreach effort (postcards, door‑hangers, crew cards, vehicle signage, school coordination).
City staff briefed council on the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) compliance program and the inventory phase the city is beginning.
Staff said the EPA regulation requires public water systems to inventory and ultimately replace substandard service lines within 10 years. The city reported that its initial submission identified 0 confirmed lead service lines, 1 galvanized service line requiring replacement, 3,789 non‑lead certifiable service lines (based on historical documentation) and 10,375 unknown service lines that will require on‑site investigation. ‘‘We had 10,375 unknown service lines,’’ staff told council, noting that the unknowns largely reflect older records and that inventory will require site visits at each location and potentially minor excavation around meter boxes. Staff estimated the inventory phase will take about eight months and said they engaged Corello engineers (consultant) to perform the work using previously authorized funding tied to the TWDB package.
To reduce resident confusion and ensure compliance with state and federal notification requirements, staff described a communication plan that will use the city website as a central hub, postcards in English and Spanish to approximately 10,000 properties, seven‑day door‑hanger notices before canvass in each area, crew identification cards and vehicle signage, and coordination with schools for required sampling at daycare and elementary sites. Staff emphasized the inspections are free, generally will not require service interruptions and that the city will notify owners if a line requires replacement; replacement planning and funding will follow once inventories are complete.
