Is lead a problem in Cleveland drinking water?
Absolutely not. The water produced by the Division of Water is well within the very strict government standards for water purity and absence of lead. Any problems of lead in drinking water stem primarily from lead service lines that connect homes to water mains, and from lead pipes and solder used in home plumbing systems installed before Congress banned such use in 1986. The Division of Water routinely eliminates lead service connections during construction and maintenance programs. For additional information, contact the Customer Service Unit at (216) 664-3130. I read about an organism called Cryptosporidium. Does this affect Cleveland drinking water? CWD tests Lake Erie water monthly for Cryptosporidium, a microscopic organism that primarily comes from human and animal waste and is naturally present in surface water. When ingested by warm-blooded animals, Cryptosporidium may cause fever and gastrointestinal illness. To date, our tests of Lake Erie have revealed the presence of only
Absolutely not. The water produced by the Division of Water is well within the very strict government standards for water purity and absence of lead. Any problems of lead in drinking water stem primarily from lead service lines that connect homes to water mains, and from lead pipes and solder used in home plumbing systems installed before Congress banned such use in 1986. The Division of Water routinely eliminates lead service connections during construction and maintenance programs. For additional information, contact the Customer Service Unit at (216) 664-3130.
