What about Lead?
Providing safe, reliable water supply is our top priority. To ensure that your water meets all state and federal safety standards, we analyze more than 75 samples every year for a wide range of contaminants, including lead which is sampled every 3 years.
A common material used in water systems until the 1950s and in household plumbing into the 1980s, lead is a powerful toxin that poses a serious health risk, particularly to developing fetuses, infants and children.
Lead can be present in some pipes that connect older homes to the water system and in home plumbing. The Hillsboro Water Treatment Plant adjusts the water’s chemistry at the treatment plant to reduce the possibility of lead dissolving into the water.
If no part of your service line or plumbing contains lead, your household is likely not at risk. However, the only way to be certain is to have your water tested by a certified laboratory and have your plumbing inspected by a licensed plumber. The best way to protect your household is to remove all lead that comes into contact with drinking water.
If you believe your home may have lead pipes or plumbing, there are immediate steps you can take to reduce exposure. They include running the tap for several minutes before use, using only cold water for cooking or drinking, cleaning faucet aerators and purchasing a home filter certified for lead removal.
Information about testing options and steps you can take to reduce lead exposure is available at our website, https://www.hillsboroohio.net/department/index.php?structureid=24. You can also get this information by calling our Water Plant @ 937-393-1325. Direct Lead questions to Jason Bernard, Superintendent.
Together, let’s get the lead out.
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