The city of Emporia is in the early process of a significant transformation in water delivery.
During an interview on KVOE’s monthly Q&A With Trey Monday morning, City Manager Trey Cocking discussed a recent notification that went out to city water customers regarding a new initiative through the Environmental Protection Agency. The initiative deals with changes to the EPA’s lead and copper rule dealing with water service to city customers.
According to Cocking the city is in the process of identifying lead lines on residential properties.
Cocking says current plans will have testing on water lines beginning next year with the final goal to be a complete replacement of lead-based lines by 2037. Cocking says the new regulations come in the wake of major water issues across the nation pointing to Flint Michigan as an example.
Cocking notes that the process will not be an easy one and says with a change in the presidency coming the scope of the process could change in coming years. That said, it is unclear how significant those changes may be.
Given the high level of scam efforts, specifically those involving individuals posing as a representative of an agency, KVOE asked Cocking what residents should be looking for if someone shows up at their door to test or look into their water lines.
Cocking says all city representatives will have a city id, will likely be driving a vehicle with the city’s logo on it and will be wearing a city uniform or apparel of some kind.
