The USEPA issued revisions to the Federal Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) on January 15, 2021. The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) strengthen every aspect of the LCR to better protect communities (including elementary schools and childcare facilities) from the impacts of lead exposure. The LCRR’s inventory required all water systems to develop an initial service line inventory by October 2024 or demonstrate the absence of Lead Service Lines. This was conducted. Additional information was requested from ratepayers (via Oct 11, 2023 letter) requesting inspections or as-builts to determine construction details of existing laterals. If necessary, Lead Service Line Replacement Plans would then be created as a results. The Montville WPCA completed field investigations to positively identify the lead status of unknown lines reported in the initial CTDPH LCRR Material Inventory. All of the Montville WS distribution lines were determined to be non-lead.
What Are We Doing to Help?
As your water provider, we are doing the following to reduce lead exposure in our water system.
Verify Material
Conducting verification of serve line materials including field inspections.
Inform Customers
Sharing results and any actions taken.
Reduce Lead
Executing projects to reduce lead in the water system.
Educate Public
Programs, maps, and informative tips used to educate residents.
What is a service line?
The service line connects the water main to the property. The water utility owns the utility owned portion of the service line and the customer owns the customer owned portion of the service line.
