EPISODE · Apr 10, 2024 · 22 MIN
How Safe Is SLC’s Tap Water?
from City Cast Salt Lake · host City Cast
The federal government recently awarded Salt Lake City a $39 million loan to replace our lead service lines, which has us wondering: Is there lead in our drinking water? Laura Briefer, Salt Lake City Public Utilities director, joins executive producer Emily Means to alleviate our fears and separate fact from fiction when it comes to what’s coming out of the tap. Resources and references: Salt Lake City Public Utilities Lead and Copper Program. Take the Salt Lake City Public Utilities lead pipe survey. What the Eyes Don’t See [Penguin Random House] Do you have lead pipes in your home? [NPR] 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report. Identify what year your home was built using the SLC Parcel Assessor. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: The Shop Workspace Salt Lake Community College ICO Property Management
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The federal government recently awarded Salt Lake City a $39 million loan to replace our lead service lines, which has us wondering: Is there lead in our drinking water? Laura Briefer, Salt Lake City Public Utilities director, joins executive producer Emily Means to alleviate our fears and separate fact from fiction when it comes to what’s coming out of the tap. Resources and references: Salt Lake City Public Utilities Lead and Copper Program. Take the Salt Lake City Public Utilities lead pipe survey. What the Eyes Don’t See [Penguin Random House] Do you have lead pipes in your home? [NPR] 2023 Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report. Identify what year your home was built using the SLC Parcel Assessor. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: The Shop Workspace Salt Lake Community College ICO Property Management
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