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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />May 24, 2007 <br />Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne MilesCassell 6 May 24, 2007 <br />I. OWASA Letter <br /> <br />It was brought to the Board’s attention that Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) <br />has begun testing the drinking water in several new buildings to evaluate whether there <br />is a link between newly installed plumbing and the potential for lead contamination. The <br />testing follows the University’s recent finding of lead contamination in the drinking water <br />in three new buildings and one recently renovated building. <br /> <br />OWASA will test for lead in water, at no charge, from new buildings that are less than <br />two years old including homes, businesses and public buildings. In light of OWASA’s <br />proactive stand and commitment to ensuring safe drinking water it was recommended <br />by consensus that the Chair send a letter of appreciation to OWASA. <br /> <br />J. Tracking Form <br /> <br />Board members were advised to note several updates to the form. <br /> <br />VI. Board Comments/Announcements <br /> <br />Rosemary Summers drew the Board’s attention to a recent issue of “Pipeline”, a publication of <br />the National Environmental Services Center. The entire issue focused on the issue of <br />pharmaceutical disposal and the effects on the watershed. This is an issue the Board has looked <br />at as recently as last year. <br /> <br />VII. Adjournment <br /> <br />Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Anissa Vines, seconded by Ernie Dodson, and <br />carried without dissent. <br /> <br />The next Board of Health meeting will be held on June 28, 2007 at the Southern Human Services <br />Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina at 7:00 PM. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Rosemary L. Summers, MPH, DrPH <br />Health Director <br />Secretary to the Board