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Tisbury health official proposes expanding lead-line replacement requirements to more property types
Summary
Health Agent Drew Belsky proposed adding short-term rentals and food establishments to properties required to replace lead water service lines, noting about 250 properties have not been notified due to Water Works delays; board agreed a public hearing and draft regulation are needed.
Tisbury's Health Agent, Drew Belsky, told the board he will draft proposed updates to lead-service-line replacement regulations that would require short-term rentals and food establishments to replace lead lines regardless of sale or transfer.
Belsky said about "250 properties with lead lines that have not been formally notified because Water Works delayed their notification to the BOH office," and argued the change would help the water department accelerate upgrades. Chair Jeff Pratt reminded the board that changing regulations would require a public hearing and proper notification, and the board agreed that more groundwork and public process are needed before any regulation is adopted.
Belsky will prepare a draft of proposed regulation updates for the board's next meeting; the transcript does not record a vote on the proposal, which remains at the discussion stage.
