GV Newsletter 11-2021 web

GOVERNMENT
ENHANCING OUR
community
DENVER WATER
LEAD REDUCTION
PROGRAM MOVING
INTO THIRD YEAR
Denver Water is preparing for the
third year of its Lead Reduction
Program, a multifaceted effort to
protect customers from the risk of lead
in drinking water.
The 15-year program, approved by
state and federal health officials,
launched in 2020. Since then, Denver
Water has replaced over 9,200
customer-owned water service lines
that contain lead, distributed over
100,000 water pitcher filters to
customers enrolled in the program and
adjusted the pH of the water it
delivers to minimize the risk of lead
from customer-owned lead pipes and
plumbing getting into the water.
As part of the program, Denver Water
created an interactive map, at
denverwater.org/Lead, where
customers can type in their address to
learn if their home has or may have a
lead service line. Customers enrolled
in the program receive a water pitcher
filter, replacement filters and
reminders to use filtered water for
drinking, cooking and preparing
infant formula.
Line replacements and filter
distribution will continue in 2022,
along with partnering with customers
to conduct water quality tests of their
drinking water. Results from free water
test kits sent to customers help Denver
Water refine its inventory of suspected
lead service lines and plan for future
replacement work.
Denver Water plans the program’s
replacement work using a model that
takes into account those who are most
WHAT IS A SERVICE LINE?
vulnerable and at-risk from lead
exposure, undeserved areas and
planned construction activities to
identify where service lines will be
replaced the following year. Lead
service lines are also replaced when
they are located along water mains
that are scheduled for replacement.
A partial reimbursement program is
available for those who want to replace
their service line on their own. You
can find more information at
denverwater.org/Lead. GV
PG. 8 GV NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2021