PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 Lead Service Line Inventory

About This Water System

PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 serves approximately 6,900 residents in Missouri and draws from surface water sources. Like all U.S. water systems, it is required by federal law to test for lead and maintain an inventory of service lines—the pipes that connect the main water line under the street to individual homes.

Lead Service Line Inventory Status

This water system has not yet completed a full inventory of lead service lines. The system has inventoried 0 service lines so far.

Federal law requires all water systems to identify and document which service lines contain lead by 2024 (with some extensions possible). Even if a complete inventory hasn't been published, this doesn't mean your water is unsafe—most modern water systems add treatment to reduce lead leaching. However, if your home was built before 1986, there's a higher chance your service line contains lead, since lead pipes were commonly used in that era.

What You Should Know

Lead service lines are only one potential source of lead in drinking water. Older plumbing inside your home, brass fixtures, or solder can also contribute lead, even if your service line is safe. The only way to know if lead is present in your water is to have it tested.

You can request testing through your water system. Contact PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 directly to ask about their lead service line inventory progress and to request a free or low-cost water test for lead. Some states and utilities offer testing kits to residents.

If lead is detected, steps exist to reduce it. Using cold water for drinking and cooking, flushing the line before use, and installing point-of-use filters rated for lead removal can all help. Your water utility and local health department can advise on which approaches fit your situation.

Next Steps for Residents

• Contact your water utility at PLATTE COUNTY CONS PWSD 1 to ask if they have information about your home's service line material and to request a free lead test.
• Learn your home's age. If built before 1986, lead service lines are more likely; if built after 2000, lead is less common.
• Test your water for lead if you're concerned, especially if children under 6 or pregnant individuals live in your home.
• Visit the CDC's lead in drinking water guide for science-based information on health effects and reduction steps.

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