Information for Multi-Dwellings, apartments, condos, and co-ops

February 06, 2004

The test kits being provided by WASA are designed for Single Family Homes.

WASA does not recommend testing for apartment housing, multi-dwellings, and condos, which have large service lines and are not implicated by lead service lines. For tenants and property owners/managers who are concerned and want testing, please have the property owner contact 202-787-2732. 

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Tunnel Boring Machine named Mary undergoing Factory Acceptance Testing
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Her name is Mary and she’s a tunnel boring machine (TBM) capable of cutting through hard rock and boring a tunnel 21 feet in width.

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