U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is leading the charge on a legislative effort to curb Americans’ exposure to lead — starting with the water pipes used by their homes.
The agency serves lead-free water to 1.5 million people in the Mile High City and surrounding areas, but it can become contaminated when moving through lead-containing household fixtures, plumbing and service lines.
The proposed solution lies in a change to the nation’s tax code. The measure would ensure bonds issued by public water utilities are tax-exempt if the entities are replacing privately-owned lead service lines to comply with a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for lead. There are about 64,000 to 84,000 lead service lines in Denver Water’s system — all of which are privately owned, said CEO Jim Lochhead. The agency agreed to remove those lines over a period of 15 years, with the program currently in year No. 3.
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