Click Here for the Lead Water Service Line Survey
As part of recent federal regulations, we are required to compile a comprehensive inventory of water service lines within our community. This inventory will help us identify any lead service lines that may pose health risks and enable us to determine necessary replacements. Your cooperation is vital in this process, as it will directly impact our ability to secure resources for improving our water infrastructure and protecting public health.
By completing the survey, you will provide us with essential information about the materials used in your water service lines. This will help us assess and address any potential issues related to lead exposure, ensuring that our community’s drinking water remains safe for everyone, especially vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children.
Your prompt response to the survey is greatly appreciated and will contribute to the well-being of our entire community. Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for helping us maintain the highest standards of water quality.
Before beginning the survey, you will need to:
- determine the material used in your water service line. To do this, you will need to locate and gain access to the water service line in your home.
- take photos of your water meter, the water service line, and any other evidence that may show the material used in the water service line. It’s important to note that when taking photos, you should be sure that the photos clearly show where the water service line enters your home.
How to Determine Your Water Service Line Material
To determine the material used in your water service line, you will need a screwdriver or key and a strong magnet.
Once you have identified the location of your water service line, gently scratch your pipe with a screwdriver or key. Then, check to see if a strong magnet sticks to your pipe.
- If your pipe is penny colored, easy to scratch, and the magnet does not stick, then your service line is most likely copper.
- If your pipe is blue, white, or black in color, is easy to scratch, and the magnet does not stick, then your service line is most likely plastic.
- If your pipe looks like a strong metal, is hard to scratch, the scratch mark has the same color as the pipe, and the magnet sticks, then your service line is most likely galvanized.
- If your pipe feels soft, is easy to scratch, the scratch mark has a silver color, and the magnet does not stick, then your service line is most likely lead.
Please refer to the following image or view this YouTube video by NYSDOH to help identify your service line. If you have any difficulty locating or identifying the material of your water service line, please contact us at (401) 245-2022 and we will gladly assist you.
