Water

City approves lead remediation project

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council authorized Mayor Todd Culotta to enter into an agreement with the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to proceed with the issuance of a zero percent loan in the amount of $2,789,800. The loan proceeds must be used for lead pipe remediation in underserved communities in Milford. At the end of the project, …

Lead in Delaware Schools

State requiring lead testing in schools

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

As part of the Safe School Drinking Water Act, the State of Delaware is sampling the water in all Delaware schools to ensure that the water students have to drink is safe. Using a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and the Delaware Division of Public Health, the state will begin testing lead levels in all schools. This requirement …