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DEDHAM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Dedham Westwood Water District (DWWD) launched their Water Service Line Inventory Project, and some residents are not happy.
The project, mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requires the town to see how many lead pipes are still in homes and businesses. District Executive Director Blake Lukis has asked the public to check their own pipes.
“With over 13,000 of these, we just don’t have the personnel to be able to go into every home,” said Lukis.
The pipes in the town are made of either copper, plastic, iron, or lead. For customers struggling to determine if their pipes are made of iron or lead, DWWD said to hold a magnet up to the pipe, as iron is magnetic and lead is not.
The DWWD said they are available to help anyone who is unable to check their pipes, but some residents still think this is asking too much.
“This is a wealthy town,” said one resident. “They should have enough people to expedite going around.”
“For younger people, it’s probably easier, but for the older folks it’s not [going to] be easy,” said another resident.
Residents living in the DWWD are asked to submit all their information by Nov. 30.
WBZ NewsRadio's Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) reports.
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