Volunteers Needed!
Mid-Peninsula Water District (MPWD) is conducting a lead and copper rule water sampling program and needs volunteer customers to participate. The water sampling and results are free to volunteers.
Procedure:
- Volunteer collects water sample after water has stood undisturbed for a minimum of 6 hours and maximum of 12 hours.
- Take temperature of water.
- Places bottles etc. in plastic bag and leaves on front porch for pick up
To qualify, the plumbing in the volunteer home must meet the following criteria:
Tier 1 - Single family structures that contain:
- Lead pipes; or
- Copper pipes with lead solder installed after 1982; or
- Pipes served by lead service lines
Tier 2 – Buildings and multiple family residences that contain:
- Lead pipes; or
- Copper pipes with lead solder installed after 1982; or
- Pipes served by lead service lines
Tier 3 – Single Family structures that contain:
- Copper pipes with lead solder installed before 1983
Sampling will take place September 6, 2018 and can be arranged for volunteers to sample the week of September 10 or week of September 24, 2018 if they are unable to sample September 6, 2018.
If interested, please contact Rick Bisio at rickb@midpeninsulawater.org or the MPWD front desk at 650-591-8941 and say that you would like to volunteer for the water sampling program.
Thank you!