Lead Service Lines in TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST

TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST serves approximately 20,394 people in Arkansas. If you get your water from this system, you may be wondering whether your home has a lead service line—the pipe that connects the water main in the street to your house.

What we know about lead pipes in this system

As of now, TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST has not completed a public inventory of lead service lines. This means the utility either hasn't finished surveying the system yet or hasn't published results that are available to the public.

This does not mean your water is unsafe to drink. Water utilities treat water to reduce lead before it enters pipes. However, if your home does have a lead service line, some lead can leach into your water—especially in homes with older plumbing or where water sits unused for hours.

How to find out if you have a lead service line

Your best source of information is TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST directly. Contact them to ask:

• Whether they have completed a service line inventory
• Whether your specific address has been surveyed
• What material your service line is made of (they may have records even if a full inventory isn't public yet)

What to do if you're concerned

Even without knowing your service line material, you can take simple steps:

• Run your water before drinking it. Let cold water flow for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking. This flushes out water that's been sitting in pipes.
• Use cold water for cooking and drinking. Hot water dissolves lead more easily than cold water.
• Consider a filter. NSF-certified filters can reduce lead if you want extra protection.

If you have young children or are pregnant, talk to your pediatrician or doctor about lead testing.

Next steps for residents

• Contact TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST to ask about their lead service line inventory status and your home's service line material.
• Request a free or low-cost water test from your utility if you want to know whether lead is present in your tap water.
• Use the steps above (running water, using cold water) starting today—they cost nothing and work immediately.
• Visit the CDC website for more information on lead in drinking water.

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