Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement Information

In 2021, The US EPA revised the Lead and Copper Rule to better protect people from lead exposure in drinking water.

Following Federal and CT State requirements, Norwalk First Taxing District Water Department is requiring community water systems to identify all lead service lines, provide public notification regarding the presence of all lead service lines, and replace all lead service lines by 2031. The law includes a requirement for community water systems to submit a complete drinking water service line inventory by October 2024.

Requirements:

Public water systems must inventory all service lines and develop a replacement plan for lead lines by October 2024.

First District's Plan will include:

• Continuing to review records. We started in 2021
• Sending out surveys,
• and conduct inspections to update our inventory.

How you can Help: Here is a survey so you can Identify service line material.

Lead exposure has a multitude of health concerns for people of all ages, especially with pregnant people, infants, and young children. lead particulate degrading within a service line may enter directly into the water people drink or become trapped in the faucet aerator and release lead over time. Usually, older homes are more likely to have lead service lines and interior plumbing and then there are homes with high acidity or low mineral water content that can corrode pipes and faucets.

There is no safe level of lead exposure, but your water quality is monitored daily by First Taxing District. The Water Quality Report can be found here: Water Quality Reports

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Here are some helpful links to understand about lead service line replacement:

• EPA’s Quick Check for Lead
• NPR’s guide to finding the lead pipes in your home.
• LSLR Collaborative’s article Introduction to Lead and LSLR
• More information on the impact of lead in drinking water can be found on the Lead and Copper Rule (ct.gov)
• Information on Lead in water from DPH

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