KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Thursday, October 17th is Imagine a Day Without Water Day, and the city of Kalamazoo is planning a party.
It all traces back to the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, which has resulted in more stringent safe water requirements, more construction, and higher water and sewer rates as a result.
Commissioner Chris Preadel read the proclamation, which noted the average local resident uses 80-gallons of water each day from the water utility.
Kalamazoo utilities director James Baker says they plan to celebrate today to mark the replacement of 5,000 lead service lines on the north side this year, and to kick-off line replacement in the Edison Neighborhood.
Their goal is to replace 1,300 lead service lines next year.
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