Denver Water Steps Up Lead Pipe Removal

By Brian Maass
DENVER (CBS4) – Reacting to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Denver Water is ramping up efforts to replace lead water lines. It follows the Flint controversy, where lead levels spiked following a series of operational and water supply changes.
“There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. The EPA says the recommended level is zero,” said Denver Water spokesperson Melissa Elliott.
She emphasized that lead is not present in the mountain streams and reservo