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Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory

At a glance

  • What: The federal lead and copper rule requires the city to inventory every public and private water service line.
  • Where it stands: Inventory finished June 2026 with zero lead lines found; stricter federal limits and school and child care sampling begin in 2027.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-09-22 - City Council - Utilities briefing; council asked about a reported possible lead poisoning case, and staff said the customer's water is being retested.