Galvanized Line Notice in Accordance with EPA
11/18/24, 1:00 PM
In accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR), Easley Combined Utilities (ECU) recently added to our efforts to reduce possible lead exposure in drinking water. Over the last 12 months, ECU completed an initial inventory of all our service lines that connect our water mains to your water meter to determine if any of the lines are made of lead.
During our work, Easley Combined Utilities was able to determine the service lines delivering water to a select number of customers properties are made from galvanized material that may have absorbed lead; not all customers are impacted. Customers that are not impacted will not receive a letter. EPA has defined these service lines as “galvanized requiring replacement” because a lead service line pipe may be present or might have been present in the past.
It is important to note that finding a galvanized line requiring replacement does not mean you have been exposed to lead. ECU’s treatment process greatly reduces the possibility lead from service lines could end up in your water.