The Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District Confirms No Lead In System
Our Public Water System has no Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) or Unknown Service Lines. On October 16, 2024, MassDEP received LVFWD's request for approval to release a statement that our system has no service lines of Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) or unknown materials. This statement is based on the results of a service line inventory that was developed using the following verification method(s):
☒ Field Inspection by PWS
☒ Records Review
☒ Statistical Analysis
☒ Customer Self-Identification
☐ Sequential Monitoring
☐ Other(s) MassDEP-Approved Method(s)
Disclaimer: This statement is based on the initial service line inventory for our system as required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. This statement does not take into consideration the presence of unknown or lead service line connectors. A gooseneck/pigtail/connector is defined as a piece of pipe typically not exceeding two feet in length that connects the water main to the service line or the service line to the water meter of a building.
Service Line Inventory
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Steps To Locate and Identify Your Water Line Service
In 2021 US EPA published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule that are intended to better protect children and communities from lead exposure risks and support efforts to remove lead from drinking water. The revisions require all Public Water Systems to complete an inventory of all service lines connected to their distribution system and develop a Lead Service Line Replacement Plan. The inventory must include the pipe material and other information for both the system-owned and customer-owned portions of the service line between the water main and a structure. The Inventory and Replacement Plan must be submitted by October 16, 2024.
In working toward a lead-free water distribution system for its customers, the Laneborough Village Fire and Water District applied for and received Financial Assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to complete the water service line inventory and lead service line replacement plan. Activities planned for the project include:
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reviewing existing records that may contain information on the material of each service line
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distributing a survey with instructions so customers may provide information or photos of their service line to help identify the pipe material
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utilizing machine learning and predictive modeling software to locate potential lead service lines
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conducting service line inspections where District staff and/or a contractor will inspection the service line as it enters a customer’s building in person
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conducting field investigation into lead service lines through vacuum excavation techniques
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providing public education and notification materials to customers and the community regarding lead and development of the inventory and replacement plan
The Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District is committed to providing its customers with a safe and reliable source of drinking water and regularly conducts sampling for lead in accordance with state and federal requirements. Information regarding lead in drinking water is provided in the District’s Annual Water Quality Report. The District’s website will be updated regularly to include information on the new requirements under the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, the status of funding under the DWSRF, and additional details on those activities listed above to develop the inventory.
If you would like to help the Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District develop their water service line inventory, please review the information provided on this website with instructions to locate your service line how to determine the material type of your service line, and then complete this customer survey: LVFWD Survey
For more information on lead in drinking water please visit:
MassDEP: https://www.mass.gov/lead-in-drinking-water
US EPA: https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative: https://www.lslr-collaborative.org/
Please contact the Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District using the following link with any questions or concerns: LVFWD Contact Us