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Resident engineer urges commission to publicize maintenance of UV drinking‑water systems for lake users
Summary
David Hartman, a resident and engineer with Lake George Water Systems, told the commission many homeowners who draw lake water for drinking are not maintaining UV systems (discolored sleeves render the UV ineffective), and asked the commission to help with outreach and education.
David Hartman, an Assembly Point resident and engineer with Lake George Water Systems, told the commission he constructed a display to demonstrate that many private UV drinking‑water systems are not being maintained and said discolored sleeves make the units ineffective against pathogens such as Giardia.
Hartman told the commission the situation is widespread and that many homeowners and vendors confuse bulb replacement with sleeve replacement; he urged the commission to work with partners such as the Lake George Association to publicize best practices and to help gather contact information for outreach. Commissioners acknowledged the public‑education need and suggested staff and partner organizations could help coordinate an outreach campaign; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
