AWWA ACE68921

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of EPCOR Water Services. Sources of lead in tap water are presented, along with theHealth Canada Corrosion Control document, theEPCOR 2007 lead sampling program, and theEPCOR 2008 lead response plan. The status of the program as of June 1 includes the following:assembled sampling team (6 samplers, 1 coordinator, 1administrator.);results for 350 homes- approximately 20% with lead > 10 ug/L;coordinating lead service line replacement with privatecontractors - few replacements so far. Health inquiries include the following: relaying health-related questions to Capital Healththrough Capital Health Link Have Q&A's or website(cha.ab.ca); and,Capital Health may recommend testing a person'sblood for lead if their tap water is higher thanacceptable lead levels (10 ppb) and the person is <five years old or pregnant. Next steps include the following:complete sampling and provision of POU devicesby winter 2008;eventual goal is to sample and provide test resultsto as many LSL residences as possible and toreplace LSLs for all interested customers; evaluating pipe-lining technology; and,testing effect of pH increase on lead at the tap in alead service line field test. Includes tables, figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2008

Number of Pages:

41

File Size:

1 file , 1.8 MB