FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 14, 2024

For More Information Contact:
Adam Dorrell
Public Works Director
660.627.1291

City seeking public's help to complete water service line inventory

(Kirksville, MO) - The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of a water service line inventory project and a letter they may soon receive, as well as seek their help to complete said project.   

All water systems across the country are federally mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to complete an inventory of water service line materials, both publicly and privately owned, to check for lead. Every public water system is required to identify the primary material of each service line, specifically if it is lead, galvanized, or non-lead (copper or PVC). Currently, the City has not identified any lead service lines in our system and regular testing has not produced any results showing elevated lead levels. However, there are still service lines of unknown material and we will continue working until all are identified.

Letters are being sent to properties with unknown service line materials. Those letters include information mandated by the EPA. The City of Kirksville needs help from residents and property owners who receive one of those letters to identify their private service line material.

Please complete a short survey on our website at www.kirksville.gov/p/lead to help us efficiently complete this inventory. That link includes additional information on this project that may be helpful. Those who own multiple properties should submit entries for each property.

If someone is unable to complete the form online, one can be filled out in the Administration Office on the second floor of City Hall.

To assist in the identification process, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources prepared a short video on water service line pipe identification and procedures to follow. That video can be found on the same page of our website shown above. If you still have questions after viewing that video, contact our Public Works Department at 660.627.1291 and someone there will work to answer your questions.

We encourage our residents to stay informed and contact us with any questions. Your participation and cooperation are both valued and appreciated.

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