WMOK spoke with Metropolis Water Superintendent JK Thomas on February 9, 2023.
We discussed the following topics:
- Responses since last Coffee Break
- Other options than online
- We need the data and updating survey form
- Make a comment about your type of line when filing online survey
- If marked unknown – it will be counted as Lead
- Need as little lead lines as possible
- Put effort into finding your type of water intake
- Lead customers have to replace
- Money available to home owners for replacements
- The cost of replacing lead lines
- How to tell what kind of pipe you have
- Lead goose necks
- Encourage community to find information out
- Initial report due April 2023 Final by April 2024
- Has to be done
- Can call mayor or clerk’s office
- Water shut-offs personal and city
- Between street and sidewalk/alley – is city not personal water valve
- Do not tamper with city water valve
- Taking it more serious
- Step up and be more responsible
- Fines and penalties
- Tying up resources
- Labor force shrinking
- Don’t drive over city shut-off valve
- People stealing water
- Cold temperatures and water use
- Turn faucet on small trickle
- Meter vs no meter
- Water conservation
- Leaving water on in cold weather
- Not everyone may need to let the water run
- Adding insolation and find the intake
- Water quality and testing
- Visit their website to see reports and results of water testing
- Call him with questions
- Water facts
Hear WMOK’s Coffee Break interview with Metropolis Water Superintendent JK Thomas below:
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