The City of Buena Vista received a media inquiry regarding a reported water quality concern and appreciates that this brought the concern to our attention. At this time, the Office of the City Manager was not previously aware of any claims alleging illness related to lead levels in the City’s municipal water system. We take any report involving potential impacts to public health very seriously. Upon learning of this allegation, the City immediately began a thorough review process, including examining recent water quality testing data and coordinating with Public Works to determine whether lead levels remain in compliance with all state and federal regulatory standards. This matter is currently under active review, and it would be premature to draw conclusions until that review is complete. The City is committed to transparency, regulatory compliance, and the health and safety of our residents, and we will provide additional information as it becomes available and once the facts have been verified. We encourage any resident with concerns about water quality or potential health impacts to contact the City directly so those concerns can be appropriately reviewed and addressed; however, there are no known concerns about the safety of the drinking water at this time.

-City Manager’s Office
(540) 261-8600