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7A <br /> City ofRedwood Ciry Page 7 <br /> 2007 Public Health Goal Report <br /> The City of Redwood City water system is in full complia.nce with all state and federal <br /> regulations,including the Lead and Copper Rule. The system of pH adjustment employed by the <br /> SFPUC and the City of Redwood City's monitoring program are considered the best available <br /> #echnolagy for red�icing lead and copper levels at customer taps. <br /> No Addi#ional Action for Lead is Recommended <br /> As required by the CDHS, the SFPUC will continue to practice pH adjustment and the City of <br /> Redwood City wiil continue monitoring the pH levels in the distribution system to demonstrate <br /> thai the syst�m is maintaining optimal catTOSion control conditions. In response to the CDHS <br /> regula�ions, the City of Redwood City witl also continue home-tap sainpling, and will conduct <br /> that monitoring during the year 2009. <br /> No additional action is recommended for#he City of Redwood City regarding lead. <br /> What Consumers Can da to Decrease Lead Exposure <br /> Listed below are some steps consumers can take to reduce exposure to lead: <br /> • Have your water tested for lead. <br /> • Find out whether your pipes contain lead or lead solder. <br /> • Run your water for IS-30 seconds ox until it becomes cold before using it for drinking or <br /> cooking.This #lushes any standing lead from the pipes, <br /> � Don't cook.with or drink water from the hot water tap; lead dissolves more easily into hot <br /> water. <br /> • Do not boil your water to remove lead. Excessive boiling water makes the lead more <br /> concentrated—the lead remains when the water evaporates. <br /> SUMMARY AND C�NCLUSION <br /> The drinldng water far the City of Redwood City meets all standards established by California <br /> Deparirnent of Health Services and USEPA to protect public health. No additional treatment is <br /> recommended at this time to lower the leveIs of lead. There are no clear benefits to be derived <br /> from expensive efforts to further reduce the levels of this contaminant for it is well below the <br /> level of concern and elimination may be impossible. Therefore,no actions are proposed for lead. <br /> [►�Qd��11Yie3j�S: <br /> 1. Excerpt from California Health& Safety Code: Section 116470(b), (c), (d),(e),and(fl <br /> 2. Table of Regulated Constituent with MCL and PHG <br /> 5 <br />