§ 24-309.1 Tracking lead water service lines; online interactive map.
AC § 24-309.1
a. No later than June 1, 2019, the department of environmental protection shall make information about known lead water service lines available on the city's website in the form of an online interactive map, pursuant to section 23-803. The department of environmental protection, or individuals authorized by such department, shall make best efforts to identify all lead water service lines, including privately owned service lines, by consulting relevant city or public records or by any other relevant means. b. Such online interactive map shall: 1. Be searchable by address or borough, block and lot number; 2. Identify, to the best of the department of environmental protection's ability, through a color scheme or other identification method, lead water service lines, and, if the composition is unknown, mark it as such until such department can determine its composition; 3. Indicate which lead water service lines are owned by the city; and 4. Provide relevant information to users, including information about lead contamination prevention, lead water test kits and any other relevant resources. c. If a property is serviced by a lead water service line, the department of environmental protection shall: 1. If applicable, provide information to relevant property owners about the process and permissions required in making a connection to a pipe for the purposes of replacing lead water service lines; and 2. Replace any known lead water service lines that are owned by the city as soon as practicable but no later than December 31, 2025. d. No later than June 1, 2019 and every June 1 thereafter, the department of environmental protection shall provide to the council and the mayor an annual report containing information on the following: 1. Locations of all known lead water service lines; 2. Efforts underway to replace lead water supply mains and service lines; and 3. The status of public outreach and education efforts on the prevention of lead contamination. e. The department of environmental protection may include with any such report a recommendation to the mayor and the council about whether continued reporting on such topic is necessary and appropriate. (L.L. 2019/065, 4/14/2019, eff. 4/14/2019)
