Get the lead out. That’s the edict from the Environmental Protection Agency that Newton and other cities find themselves working to comply with in relation to their water system. Newton recently sent out a survey to residents, asking for information on what the pipes in their homes are made out of, as the EPA requires. “If it was my home, I’d want it out,” City Engineer Suzanne Loomis said. “Lead can make you real sick.” … Residents have until Friday, March 31, to fill out the survey. Following, city staff must go to residents who have filled it out and inquire if people need help filling out the survey and plan to do so. She said it’s in the interest of both residents and the city to fill it out and turn it in. … She said if the city doesn’t have a high turn-in rate, it could invite additional scrutiny and rules to follow from the Kansas Department of Health and the EPA.
Source: Harvey County Now
