The US Environmental Protection Agency has made revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule for drinking water. Within these revisions is the requirement for all water providers to develop an inventory of all service lines in their systems and submit it to the NYS Department of Health by October 16th, 2024. The City will soon be mailing and providing an Online survey with a scannable QR code to assist in the data collection. Once we have this information, we will create a digital map of the City to co
nfirm the information you provided. In the meantime, if you are concerned about the potential for lead in your drinking water, here are some steps and resources you can use to minimize your risk of exposure:
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/lead/
- Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and preparing baby formula. Hot water dissolves lead more quickly.
- Flush your pipes any time water has been unused for more than 4-6 hours. Lead levels are highest when water has been sitting in the pipe. Run your cold water for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure complete flushing.
- Routinely clean faucet screens which can accumulate lead and rust particles.
- Use a water filter that is certified NSF 53 to remove lead. Find out more at
https://www.nsf.org/consumer-resources/drinking-water
If you have any questions please contact City Hall by email: OfficeoftheGeneralManager@watervliet.com, by Phone: (518) 270-3800 ext. 100