KINGSVALE WATER CO Lead Service Line Inventory

What is a lead service line?

A lead service line is the pipe that carries water from the public water main under the street into your home. If your service line is made of lead, it can leach lead into your drinking water—especially if the water is corrosive or hasn't sat in the pipes for a while.

Lead exposure, even at low levels, can harm brain development in young children. If you have children under 6 in your home, this matters.

What we know about KINGSVALE WATER CO

KINGSVALE WATER CO serves approximately 600 people in New York and has completed an inventory of its service lines.

Inventory results:

• 17 confirmed lead service lines
• 210 non-lead service lines (copper, plastic, or other materials)
• 2 lines of unknown material
• Total lines inventoried: 229

The utility draws its water from groundwater sources.

What this means for you

If you live in KINGSVALE WATER CO's service area, the utility has identified whether your service line contains lead. About 7% of inventoried lines are confirmed lead—lower than many systems, but still present.

Important: The inventory tells you about the service line itself, not your water quality. Even with a lead service line, your water may test below the EPA action level of 15 ppb (parts per billion)—but it could change, and the safest approach is to assume risk if you have a lead line.

You can ask your utility whether your address has been tested and what they found. They should have this information in their lead service line inventory.

If you have a lead service line

The only permanent fix is replacement. Some utilities offer replacement programs or cost-sharing, though KINGSVALE WATER CO's current replacement timeline is unknown. Contact them directly to ask about programs, costs, and whether funding (state or federal) might help.

In the meantime:

• Run water for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking (flushes stagnant water from the line).
• Use cold water for drinking and cooking.
• If you have children under 6, ask your pediatrician about blood lead testing.
• Consider a certified lead filter (NSF/ANSI 53 certified) as a temporary measure.

Next steps for residents

• Call or email KINGSVALE WATER CO and ask if your address has a lead, non-lead, or unknown service line.
• Request their Lead Service Line Inventory if they haven't shared it with you.
• If your line is lead, ask about replacement programs and any state/federal funding available.
• Contact your state drinking water program (New York Department of Health) if the utility won't provide information or you have other concerns.

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