May 17, 2024

Water Service Line Survey

If you own, lease, or manage multiple properties in Kill Devil Hills, please help us by completing a short survey. (Please complete one survey for each property.) 

In an effort to identify potential sources of lead in public drinking water systems, the EPA is requiring that all public water systems across the US document the materials of every water service line connected to the water system.  This includes the water system-owned service lines from the water main to the meter and the customer-owned water service lines from the meter to the house or building.   The Town of Kill Devil Hills has predominately plastic tubing water service lines and has some older homes with copper water service lines.  While the Town can document that service lines are either plastic or copper, we still are required to document the customer-owned portion of the service lines and their material makeup.  This is the line that runs from the water meter at the property line into the home or business. The most common customer-side service line material is PVC, but some older homes may have copper, galvanized steel, or potentially lead if the home was built before 1988.   Please help us by completing the short survey with as much information as you can. If you’re unsure, that’s okay, let us know that too! Any customer-owned lines we are unable to identify the material of will have to be categorized as ‘unknown-unlikely lead’ or ‘unknown-likely lead’ on the survey based on the age of the home. 

Spark Joy Not Flames:

When it comes to e-bikes, e-scooters, and electric vehicles, the safest place to charge these devices is outdoors away from any structure or enclosure and not in direct sunlight. Do not charge a battery when either the charger or the battery is damaged. Do not store batteries in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that blocks the only exit out of to a room. And do not attempt to modify the battery or charger.

The Problem:

• These batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space.
• Sometimes batteries are not used the right way; batteries not designed for a specific use can be dangerous.
• Like any product, a small number of these batteries are defective. They can overheat, catch fire, or explode.

Safety Tips:

• Purchase and use devices that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Only use the battery that is designed for the device.
• Put batteries in the device the right way.
• Only use the charging cord that came with the device.
• Do not charge a device under your pillow, on your bed, or on a couch.
• Do not keep charging the device or device battery after it is fully charged. 
• Keep batteries at room temperature when possible. Do not charge them at temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or above 105°F (40°C).
• Store batteries away from anything that can catch fire.

Signs of a Problem:

Stop using the battery if you notice these problems: odor, change in color, too much heat, change in shape, leaking, or odd noises. If it is safe to do so, move the device away from anything that can catch fire. In the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1. 

Now Hiring

The Town of Kill Devil Hills is accepting applications for the following positions:

•  Ocean Rescue Lifeguard
•  Police Officer
•  Part-Time Facility Maintenance Specialist
•  Temporary Utility Maintenance Position 
• Water Distribution System Supervisor

For more information and an application, visit the Town's website. 

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Every 3 years the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services and the Outer Banks Hospital partner to conduct a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The CHNA is a compilation of primary and secondary data. Once the data is compiled the Healthy Carolinians of the Outer Banks reviews the data, prioritizes the needs, and mobilizes action to address those needs to help our community be the healthiest and safest possible.

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