Community Meetings to Discuss Lead Information

February 13, 2004

The D.C. Water and Sewer Authority and D.C. Department of Health would like to invite the public to a series of informational meetings to discuss information on lead, lead service replacements, and other issues.

Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Francis A. Gregory Branch Library
3660 Alabama Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
6:30-8:30pm

Thursday, February 26, 2004
Washington Highlands Branch Library
115 Atlantic Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20032
6:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Palisades Branch Library
4901 V Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
6:30-8:30pm

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