Mount Vernon’s Water Operator says the water is safe, but that ADEM required the city to send out warning letters after they failed to meet a report deadline.
Mount Vernon’s Water Operator says the water is safe, but that ADEM required the city to send out warning letters after they failed to meet a report deadline) - Mount Vernon water customers say they received a concerning letter from the utility this week saying an important ADEM deadline for testing the drinking water had been missed.
“This is something that EPA came up with after all the lead problems they had in Michigan a year or so ago. They wanted every system in the United States to now take a lead and copper inventory on their lines,” said Hobbs.Thus, Hobbs says ADEM required the city to send out warning letters to the public.
“Because we were late, ADEM sent us a letter and in it told us we needed to send out mail by hand to the public that the water was required to have this lead and copper surveyed and that we had not done it,” Hobbs explained.“There’s no problem on the water. We’ve not had violations on our water reports. Every month, we take biological sample- bacterial samples and all of that stuff and we can show people the reports if they want to see them,” he added.
On Friday, the mayor sent out a letter to the public letting them know the report was turned in. Hobbs says on behalf of the city, he’s sorry for any confusion this has caused the community. “I’m sorry if it would bring some type of concern but I hope they understand that the answers we’re giving them are correct and help them to feel better about their water because it is in a clean state,” Hobbs said.20-year-old man facing child abuse charge in Baldwin CountyOCSO: Man charged with negligent homicide in death of toddler
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