Lead service lines in Bruceton Mills, WV
What you need to know
Bruceton Mills is served by 61 water systems. The largest—Preston County PSD 4, Mason County PSD-Lakin District, and Mason County PSD-Letart—serve most of the area's 20,517 residents.
Lead enters water through service lines: the pipes connecting the water main in the street to your home. Homes built before 1986 are at higher risk of having lead service lines, though they can exist in any home.
Lead service line inventory status
Water utilities in your area have not yet reported detailed inventories of lead service lines to the state. This means:
- No confirmed lead service lines have been reported in publicly available data for Bruceton Mills.
- Data is incomplete. Utilities may not have finished their inventories, or records may not be current.
- Unknown does not mean safe. Older pipes may still be present and not yet documented.
West Virginia requires water utilities to develop lead service line inventories and replace them on a schedule, but timelines vary by system.
What to do now
If your home was built before the mid-1980s, lead service lines are more likely. You can:
1. Contact your water utility directly to ask if a lead service line is known to serve your address. (See the utility list below.) 2. Request a free water test for lead. Many utilities offer this, especially if you have young children or are pregnant. 3. Check your property. If you can see the water line where it enters your home, lead lines are soft, dull gray, and can be scratched with a coin. Copper is shiny and reddish-brown.
Your water utilities
| Utility | Population served | Contact for lead info | |---------|-------------------|----------------------| | Preston County PSD 4 | 8,753 | Contact utility directly | | Mason Co PSD-Lakin District | 4,296 | Contact utility directly | | Mason Co PSD-Letart | 3,303 | Contact utility directly | | Coopers Rock State Forest | 837 | Contact utility directly | | Good to Go (Funny Farm) | 550 | Contact utility directly |
Next steps for residents
- Contact your water utility with your address to ask about lead service lines and water testing availability.
- Take a water sample if your home was built before 1990, especially if children or pregnant people live there.
- Check the utility's latest water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report), available on their website or by request.
- Reduce exposure in the meantime by running cold tap water for 30 seconds before drinking, using cold water for cooking, and removing aerators from faucets to clear sediment.
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