Council plans to test City Hall's water supply for lead contamination (File photo/Nicole Reis)

By Nicole Reis

LEAD PIPES

Older homes may be at risk of lead contamination

Nov 13, 2019 | 8:19 AM

Recent investigations about lead in municipal water pipes sparked a discussion about Meadow Lake’s infrastructure at last night’s council meeting.

Jessica Walters, acting city manager, says she is confident the city’s current service pipes do not carry any lead.

“I can’t confirm if older residences have lead in their homes but lead pipes were phased out in 1975,” she said.

According to the agenda, there is no record of lead service pipes existing in the City of Meadow Lake and the earliest water connection records the city has date between 1973 and 1978.

The majority of city water lines were built in 1975. That leaves approximately 30 per cent of the those water lines that could contain lead.

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“We plan to test the oldest building in the city, City Hall. Those test results should be in near the end of the week,” Walters said.

The city has advised weekly water sampling techniques do not test for lead that is coming into the plant but rather samples what is distributed for bacteria, THA’s and HAA’s; not metals or other contaminants.

In response to these concerns, studies are being conducted at older municipal water facilities. MeadowlakeNOW will update on the report results.

If homeowners are concerned there may be lead contamination in the water lines, testing can be done through an accredited lab for approximately $23.

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