Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 10, 2025 CITY OF MALDEN DRINKING WATER NOTICE — Some homes have high levels of lead — This notice contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you or speak with someone who understands it. Contact City of Malden at 617-865-2273 for assistance with the translation. 此通知包含有关您的饮⽤⽔的重要信息。请别⼈为您翻译或与能理解的⼈交谈。聯絡莫頓市，电话： 617-865-2273 以获得翻译方面的帮助。 Este aviso contiene información importante sobre su agua potable. Pídale a alguien que se lo traduzca o hable con alguien que lo entienda. Póngase en contacto con la Ciudad de Malden al 617-865-2273 para que le ayuden con la traducción. Este aviso contém informações importantes sobre sua água potável. Peça a alguém que o traduza para você ou fale com alguém que o entenda. Entre em contato com a City of Malden 617-865-2273 para obter assistência com a tradução. Avi sa a gen enfòmasyon inpòtan sou dlo wap bwè. Fè yon moun tradui li pou ou oswa pale ak yon moun ki konprann li. kontakte City of Malden nan 617-865-2273 pou asistans ak tradiksyon Thông báo này chứa thông tin quan trọng về nước uống của bạn. Nhờ ai đó dịch giúp bạn hoặc nói chuyện với người hiểu được. Liên hệ với City of Malden theo số 617-865-2273 để được hỗ trợ dịch thuật. Cet avis contient des informations importantes sur votre eau potable. Demandez à quelqu'un de le traduire pour vous ou parlez-en à quelqu'un qui le comprend. Communiquez avec la Ville de Malden au 617-865-2273 pour obtenir de l'aide pour la traduction. Our water system exceeded the lead drinking water action level. We routinely monitor for lead in water in homes with lead service lines as they are more likely to have elevated lead levels. We are required to collect 20 samples between July 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025. Three of these higher risk homes had elevated lead levels. The results of these routine samples for lead indicate a level of 0.0179 mg/L (or 17.9 parts per billion). This level exceeds the lead action level of 0.015 mg/L (or 15 parts per billion). This means that more than 10 percent of the lead samples collected were above the lead action level. What does this mean? Our system's water mains that carry the water to you are made mostly of iron, and therefore do not add lead to water. However, lead can get into tap water through the service line that connects your home to the water main if it is made of lead. Lead may also come from lead solder used to connect pipes in home plumbing, and from some faucets and fixtures. There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Some of the health effects to infants and children include decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can also result in new or worsened learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy may be at increased risk of these harmful health effects. Adults have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems. Contact your health care provider for more information about your risks. What should I do to reduce my exposure to lead? · Use only cold, fresh water for drinking, cooking, and preparing baby formula. Run the water for at least 1 minute or until after it turns cold. For more guidance on the use of filters, cleaning aerators, how to flush your water lines to reduce lead in drinking water exposure, and how to have your water tested, see this MassDEP webpage https://mass.gov/info-details/guidance-for-single-family-residentsat-risk-of-lead-in-drinking-water-exposure · Do not boil the water to remove lead. · Check whether your home has a lead service line. IF YOU DO, HAVE IT REMOVED. Please contact the City of Malden Engineering at 781-397-7040 for more information about your home's service line, how to have it removed, or for information about plumbing materials in your home that may contain lead. · Learn what your service line material is by checking your home address at the City of Malden's water service line map by scanning the QR code or at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/689872da76974ad4a43e84a1e5576ec9 · Conta.ct your health care provider if you have any health-related questions or contact your local health department to find out if your child needs to be tested for lead. What is our system doing? Our public water system is taking the following actions to address the situation: · The City of Malden replaced an average of 290 lead service lines per year within the last 5 years and is looking to remove all remaining lead lines within the next 10 years. The City of Malden is currently in the process of multiple lead service line removal programs and will continue investigating homes with elevated levels. The City will provide free water testing and inspection upon request. For more information, contact City of Malden Engineering at 781-397-7040 or leadinfo@cityofmalden.or org at 215 Pleasant St, Room 320, Malden, MA 02148 For more information on lead see [ MWRA information on Lead] Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This notice is being sent to you by City of Malden. PWS ID#: 3165000 Date distributed 10/07/2025 October 10, 2025
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