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New Milford Warns Residents Of Veolia Water Line Inspections, Possible Shutoffs

Veolia says MeterTek will contact selected households to inspect water service lines for lead, with consequences for failing to comply.

NEW MILFORD, NJ — Some New Milford residents will be contacted about mandatory water service line inspections, and the borough is warning that failing to comply could result in a temporary water shutoff.

According to a borough announcement, Veolia has informed New Milford that MeterTek Utility Services Inc. will contact selected residents to inspect and identify the materials used in incoming water service lines.

The inspections are part of Veolia's lead program, which aims to identify water service line materials and protect water quality.

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The borough warned that "failure to comply with the required inspection will result in a temporary shutoff of your water."

Residents with questions can contact MeterTek at 1-833-505-5412. They can also use Veolia's interactive property address search tool to look up information about their water service lines.

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