Water Service Line Inventory

Public Service Announcement – DEP Consumer Notification

Customer Owned Water Service Line Inventory

The Borough of Ridgway is seeking your help in identifying the material of the customer owned water service line coming into your home. It is important that residents check their water service line because all potential sources of lead in plumbing should be removed when possible. Lead can also be found in older brass fixtures, valves and in old solder that connects pipes.

Please note that simply having a lead service line does not mean that your drinking water contains high levels of lead. The Borough of Ridgway employs corrosion control treatment that greatly reduces the chance of lead leaching into the water and is effective at keeping lead levels below the EPA’s lead action level of 0.010 mg/L.

To identify your water service line material, locate the water meter in your basement or the lowest level of your home. Look at the pipe that comes through the outside wall and connects to the water meter. Note the color of the pipe and use the examples shown to determine your service line material. If your service line is silver, use a magnet to differentiate between lead and galvanized steel pipe. The magnet will stick to galvanized steel but not to lead. You can also use an  EPA recognized lead test kit purchased at your local hardware or home improvement store or hire a licensed and insured contractor to perform a pipe survey of your home.

Once you have identified your water service line material, please report your findings by contacting the Borough of Ridgway directly to schedule an inspection by emailing us at SERVICELINE@RIDGWAYBOROUGH.COM. We may be able to coordinate your water meter replacement free of charge at the same time. Please include your name, service address, and phone number. You will be contacted accordingly. After inspection, your service line status shall be updated.

Thank you for your assistance in identifying the water service line material in your home. Please email the Borough of Ridgway at SERVICELINE@RIDGWAYBOROUGH.COM with any questions about this identification.