Residents of homes built before 1990 will be notified of upcoming water line inspections

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Was your home built before 1990? If so, you'll be the first to be notified of any upcoming water line inspections.

As per new nationwide requirements from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the City of Yuma will be notifying residents of any homes built before the year 1990 of inspections to the home's water line. This is to ensure that the water in the home is safe and clean for the residents.

This year, the City has completed well over 12,000 inspections with no findings of lead service lines, a great sign for our safety in drinking water.

While lead in drinking water has never been an issue in the City of Yuma, these inspections are the most important step towards ensuring that fact remains true.

The EPA and the City of Yuma want residents to know that getting an inspection notice does not mean there is lead in your water, or that it is unsafe. It simply means that the service line has not been inspected.