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Are there lead pipes in your home?

Officials alert homeowners to changing EPA regulations

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Many residents of Pine Haven and Moorcroft have received letters stating that their water lines are made of an unknown material. Lead pipes are the main concern, and the letters also mention the harmful effects that can be caused by lead.

Pine Haven Mayor Karla Brandenberg talked about how the Environmental Protection Agency is trying to get rid of lead in water lines.

Brandenberg warns that, “If you don’t answer them at all, they’re going to assume you have lead, then you will have to prove you don’t have lead in your house.”

The municipal water management for the Town of Pine Haven is mai...

 
 
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