Lead Service Lines in AQUARION-GREENWICH
AQUARION-GREENWICH serves about 53,297 people in Connecticut. If you're wondering whether lead service lines might affect your home's water, here's what we know right now.
What is a lead service line?
A lead service line is the pipe that connects your home to the public water main. If your home was built before the 1980s—especially before the 1970s—there's a chance this connection pipe is made of lead. Lead can leach into your drinking water, and there's no safe level of exposure, particularly for children and pregnant people.
What does AQUARION-GREENWICH know about lead service lines?
AQUARION-GREENWICH has not yet inventoried its service lines for lead. This means the utility hasn't publicly documented how many lead, non-lead, or unknown pipes serve the system. The utility draws water from surface sources (rivers or lakes).
Connecticut requires water systems to develop and maintain an inventory of service line materials by 2027 under state and federal rules. AQUARION-GREENWICH is working toward that deadline, but detailed information about their progress and timeline is not yet publicly available here.
How do you find out if your line has lead?
Contact AQUARION-GREENWICH directly. They may have partial records about your property's service line material—either from past inspections, construction documents, or pipe material maps. Even if they don't have confirmed information, they can tell you what they do know and what your options are.
You can also request a water test. A simple test can tell you whether lead is currently in your tap water. If levels are elevated, you have steps you can take immediately—like flushing the line and installing a filter—while you arrange for a professional assessment of the buried pipe.
What happens next?
Connecticut law requires utilities to share their lead service line inventory with customers and to replace lead lines on a timeline. Replacement is usually a shared cost: the utility covers the public portion (from the main to your property line), and the property owner typically covers the private side (from the property line into the home).
Federal funding is becoming available for replacement, which may reduce costs for qualifying households.
Next steps for residents
- Call AQUARION-GREENWICH and ask about your property's service line material. Have your address ready.
- Request a water quality test to check for lead levels in your tap water.
- Visit the CDC website for guidance on reducing lead exposure while you investigate.
- Ask about replacement costs and funding if your line is confirmed or suspected to be lead.
Key figures
| Total inventoried lines | 0 |
|---|---|
| BIL/IIJA funding received | — |
| Replacement plan status | Not reported |
| Utility's LCRR inventory | Not provided |
Frequently asked
How do I know if my house has a lead service line?
Contact AQUARION-GREENWICH with your address; they may have pipe material records. You can also request a water test to check for lead in your tap water. A licensed plumber can visually inspect the buried pipe, though full confirmation often requires excavation.
Is lead in drinking water dangerous?
Yes. Lead has no safe level, especially for children under 6 and pregnant people, as it can affect brain development and cause other health problems. Talk to your pediatrician or doctor about testing and prevention steps.
Who pays to replace a lead service line?
Usually the utility covers the public portion (main to property line) and the homeowner covers the private side. Federal and state funding programs may help reduce your costs—ask AQUARION-GREENWICH about what's available.
When will AQUARION-GREENWICH finish mapping its lead pipes?
Connecticut requires utilities to complete their inventory by 2027. Contact the utility for their current progress and expected completion date.