FLOWING WELLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT Lead Service Line Inventory

About this water system

FLOWING WELLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT serves approximately 16,000 people in Arizona. The district draws water from groundwater sources.

Lead service line inventory status

As of now, no lead service line inventory data is publicly available from this water system. The district has not yet published a count of lead, galvanized, or non-lead service lines in its system.

Under the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule, water systems are required to develop and maintain inventories of their lead service lines. However, many smaller systems have been granted extensions to complete this work. If you want to know whether FLOWING WELLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT has begun its inventory or when it plans to complete one, contact the utility directly.

What you can do now

Contact your water utility to ask:

• Whether your specific address has a lead service line
• What the district's timeline is for completing its full inventory
• Whether they offer free or subsidized lead testing for residential taps

Test your water if you're concerned. Residential lead testing kits are available through hardware stores and online retailers, or your utility may offer testing. Results typically come back within 1–2 weeks.

Use a point-of-use filter rated for lead removal (NSF/ANSI Standard 53) if testing shows lead. These are inexpensive and effective while you decide next steps—but they require regular filter changes.

Why this matters

Lead can enter drinking water through old service lines (the pipes connecting your home to the main water line). Even low levels of lead exposure can affect children's development. If you have young children or are pregnant, this is worth taking seriously—but it's also manageable with testing and the right steps.

Next steps for residents

• Contact FLOWING WELLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT at your earliest convenience and ask whether a lead service line inventory is available or in progress for your address.
• Request a free or low-cost lead test from your water utility if one is offered.
• Check your home's age and records — homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead service lines, though they can exist in any era.
• Learn more from the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule page and the CDC's lead in water guidance.

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