What is GLO?
The City of Fostoria has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative, a free technical assistance program offering support to communities in identifying and planning for the removal of lead water service lines.
Water service lines that contain lead are known to pose health risks for people of all ages, especially children and pregnant individuals. In 2021, U.S. EPA passed the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which mandates water departments across the country complete an inventory of all water service lines in their systems.
Fostoria is collecting information on all water service lines. The Fostoria Water Department is committed to identifying service line materials throughout the city and will work with homeowners to plan for lead service line replacements where needed in the coming years.
The Fostoria Water Department requests residents’ cooperation with the upcoming on ongoing door knocking efforts and is looking forward to collaborating with the community to identify and replace lead service lines to ensure the health and safety of all residents in Fostoria.
