[UPDATE] Letter from Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo on critical issue: replacement of water pipes

[UPDATE: Mayor Pam Triolo's letter (below) takes on added significance today. West Palm Beach won the contest for best tasting water in Palm Beach County. Everyone knows the water in Lake Worth is the best; however the water needs to go through aging pipes on way to the tap.]

April 8, 2015
Open Letter to the Residents of Lake Worth
RE: State Revolving Fund Loan for Replacement of 2 inch Steel Water Distribution Pipes

My Fellow Lake Worth Resident:
     I hope you had a good morning. For most of us, that means taking a shower, getting the kids ready for school, fixing tea or coffee and rushing out the door. When you turn the water faucet, you probably don’t even think about whether water will come out and how it gets there. That is the City’s responsibility, and our team of water utility professionals provide that service proudly. We recognize that safe, clean water is a fundamental service for residents to maintain their quality of life, and we are dedicated to providing that service so you can depend on it.

Read the entire text of the letter here. Also, check out the map included as the third page of the letter. It shows some of the areas where problems exist with these 2" distribution pipes. In fact, one light green circle indicates where my property experienced one of these leaks back in 2012. Water bubbling up near the property line which then became a geyser. The city sent out a crew and it was fixed very quickly. They said then that this was a common occurrence throughout the city. Some stretches of pipe have more repairs than what remains of the original pipe!

Upcoming Meetings:

• Tuesday, April 14th at 6 p.m.: Loan Workshop Discussion at City Hall
• Tuesday, May 5th at 6 p.m.: Resolution Consideration at City Hall