Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Create a Pilot Program to Provide a Point of Use Water Filter Pitcher with Replacement Filters for Properties where Partial Lead Water Service Line Replacement Occurs as Part of Project 19-17, Water and Sewer Main Improvements, and Direct Staff to Purchase Water Filters in an Amount not to Exceed $30,000
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Overview
Overview
The Village Board requested staff provide information regarding options to mitigate the potential for an increase lead levels in the drinking water that are adjacent to Village construction activities on water service lines or water mains. Staff recommends the Village adopt a pilot program for providing point of use water filter pitchers with two replacement cartridges for properties where partial lead service line replacements occur in conjunction with the upcoming water main project. Following evaluation of the pilot program staff would propose a formal program for final Board approval and inclusion in future years' budgets.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Motion.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Motion.
Fiscal Impact
There are available funds for the purchase of water filters for the upcoming project on Scoville Avenue and Austin Boulevard in the FY2019 Budget in the Water and Sewer Fund, Public Works - Water, Water Distribution, Capital Improvements for Water Main Replacement account no. 5040-43730-777-570707 from unspent funds from deferring the Lake Street Water and Sewer project until 2020.
Background
As a part of the June 3, 2019, Village Board meeting staff was requested to provide information regarding partial lead water services to residents that are adjacent to Village construction activities on water service lines/water mains. Specifically, staff has reviewed options for providing water filters to residents where there is partial lead water service replacement work ...
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