This kind of violation must be put right immediately..
City in violation of drinking water rules
November 30, 2004, 5:09 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) _ State health officials said Monday that the city was in violation of federal drinking water rules for the past six years by supplying incomplete results from its annual lead tests.
From 2000 to 2002, the city's tap water had slightly more than the level of lead allowable, according to the complete test results. But the officials said no significant public health threat was posed by the water, The New York Times reported in Tuesday editions.
State officials issued no fines for the violation, but said they would require the city's Department of Environmental Protection to provide a plan by the year's end for replacing service lines and pipes where lead is leaking into drinking water.
"For precautionary reasons, we are requiring New York City to immediately begin taking a series of corrective actions to further ensure its drinking water is of good quality and safe for residents to consume," said Robert Kenny, state Health Department spokesman.
Newsday.com: City in violation of drinking water rules
City in violation of drinking water rules
November 30, 2004, 5:09 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) _ State health officials said Monday that the city was in violation of federal drinking water rules for the past six years by supplying incomplete results from its annual lead tests.
From 2000 to 2002, the city's tap water had slightly more than the level of lead allowable, according to the complete test results. But the officials said no significant public health threat was posed by the water, The New York Times reported in Tuesday editions.
State officials issued no fines for the violation, but said they would require the city's Department of Environmental Protection to provide a plan by the year's end for replacing service lines and pipes where lead is leaking into drinking water.
"For precautionary reasons, we are requiring New York City to immediately begin taking a series of corrective actions to further ensure its drinking water is of good quality and safe for residents to consume," said Robert Kenny, state Health Department spokesman.
Newsday.com: City in violation of drinking water rules
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