The Seekonk Water District is taking steps to comply with EPA’s new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. To support this compliance, we have hired an engineering firm, Environmental Partners/Apex, to review our system records and identify lead or galvanized water services. If your property has been identified as having a lead or galvanized water service, you will receive a letter from us that includes steps you can take to reduce your risks of lead exposure. If we have been unsuccessful in identifying your service line material based on our records review, we will send you a letter requesting your assistance in determining your water service material. If you do not receive a letter, you should assume you do not have a lead or galvanized service, and no action is required. Letters will be sent out by November 15, 2024.
Over the next several years we will be making a concentrated effort to remove all lead and galvanized water services from the system and classify all unknown services. More information will be released on this program when available.
Thank you for your continued support of Seekonk Water District.
We have prepared an interactive map of all water service classifications for public use. Please click the link below to access the map.
HELPFUL LINKS
- EPA information on the danger of lead in drinking water.
- CDC Health Effects of Lead Exposure.
- World Health Organization Lead in drinking water: Health risks, monitoring, and corrective actions.
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240020863
- World Health Organization Lead Poisoning.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/lead-poisoning#tab=tab_1
- org information on the danger of lead in tap water.
- How to identify Lead Service Lines.
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/protect-your-tap-quick-check-lead-0
- EPA Ways to reduce potential lead exposure.
https://www.epa.gov/lead/actions-reduce-potential-lead-exposure