SULLIVAN, Mo. – In compliance with federal laws, the City of Sullivan, Missouri, is requesting assistance from some residents to determine if their private water lines may contain lead.
City leaders are looking to update their inventory service lines in compliance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.
Earlier this month, the city sent notices to nearly 2,200 residents whose private water lines may or may not contain lead. Because these are private service lines, the city cannot independently verify whether there are lead risks without assistance from residents.
The notices inform residents that their private water line has the designation of “Unknown: Possibly Lead,” or “Unknown – Material Unknown.” It provides links to videos and documents on how to properly identify and report information about their service line.
This is similar to a process the City of St. Louis’ Water Division has implemented to update service line inventory records.
Sullivan City Administrator J.T. Hardy tells FOX 2, “It has nothing to do with the city’s water supply or water quality. It only has to do with EPA regulations of inventory, any potential lead lines that may exist, and water systems on the private side.”
After records are updated, if lead is identified within private service lines, the city plans to provide further guidance to affected residents.
For online resources from the City of Sullivan, click here.