Seattle test results show water is safe to drink, utility says

SEATTLE – Officials with Seattle Public Utilities say testing at several homes has determined that the water is safe to drink following concerns over high lead levels.

KOMO-TV reports that the test results released Sunday show that five older homes with gooseneck fittings between the water main and the house had lead levels below federal limits. Officials believe the fittings used in some homes that were typically built before 1930 are at risk of unsafe lead levels.

The Seattle utility had called for testing after Tacoma water-utility managers detected lead in drinking water at four homes. Seattle customers were advised to run water for two minutes before drinking or cooking with it.

The Seattle City Council will hold a hearing on water quality issues Monday.