Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 6, 2024 Malden makes progress toward a lead-free water system Support Malden’s efforts to identify lead service lines this December I n October, the City of Malden completed an inventory of the water service lines in our public water system. Water service lines are the pipes that carry water from the water lines in the street to Malden’s homes, schools and other buildings. The inventory lists the type of material for each service line – whether it’s copper, galvanized steel, lead or plastic. To find out the type of material of your service line, check out the service line inventory map on the City’s website at https:// www.cityofmalden.org/222/ Find-out-if-You-Have-Lead-Service-Lines Completing the inventory was an important step in the City’s effort to identify and replace 100% of the lead service lines in the public water system. To complete the inventory, City staff and others went door-to-door to provide educational information, set up appointments and inspect water service lines. The City received help for this work from Clean Water Action, GDIT and Fuss & O’Neill, all of whose support was funded through federal grants at no cost to the City. GDIT‘s support is funded through the national Get the Lead Out (GLO) initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Despite these efforts, Malden’s water service line inventory still has some gaps: water service lines of unknown material type. During the week of December 11, Malden staff and GDIT’s GLO team will be back, going doorto-door to inspect service lines and fill in these gaps. If a City team shows up at your door, please do your part and let them inspect your water service MARCHETTI CORP. 46 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2024 Regular Unleaded $3.839 Mid Unleaded $3.379 Super $3.479 Diesel Fuel $3.279 Gift Certificates Available! Hours: Monday thru Friday 6 AM to 7 PM / Saturdays 7 AM to 5 PM / Sundays 9 AM to 5 PM HEATING OIL ULS $4.759 $2.95 9 DEF Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Prices subject to change 24-Hour Burner Service Open an account and order online at: line. The team will need access to the basement. The inspection takes less than five minutes. All City staff and others will have IDs and badges. Be safe – please ask to see ID. If you would rather schedule an inspection appointment, please call the Malden Engineering Department at 781397-7040. You can also inspect the service line yourself and send the results to the City using an online survey at https:// www.cityofmalden.org/216/ Information-on-Lead-in-Drinking-Water. Instructions are provided when you click on the survey link. More information about lead in drinking water Malden’s water is routinely tested for lead and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), the regional water supplier, treats the water to minimize corrosion of lead from older pipes. During this year’s tests, more than 10% of the tap water samples collected in Malden exceeded the drinking water action level for lead of 0.015 mg/L (or 15 parts per billion). Even when the drinking water delivered to homes and other buildings meets all standards, lead can enter the water when it passes through lead service lines and older pipes, faucets and fixtures in the home. To find out more about actions being taken by Malden and MWRA and to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family from lead exposure in drinking water, read “Information on Lead in Drinking Water,” which is posted at the Engineering Department on the City of Malden website. If you have questions, please call the Engineering Department at 781-3977040 or send an email to leadinfo@cityofmalden.org. Malden native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee Lt. David Palencia, from Malden, served food during a Thanksgiving meal on the mess decks onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while in port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Washington, on Nov. 28, 2024. The ship provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal) FLEET
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