PLEASANT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT Lead Service Line Inventory

About This Water System

PLEASANT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT serves 95 people in New York. The utility draws water from a surface water source (a lake, river, or reservoir).

Lead Service Lines in Your Area

Your water system has inventoried 3,067 service lines to homes and buildings. Here's what they found:

• 1 confirmed lead service line
• 409 lines with unknown material (not yet tested or identified)
• 2,657 non-lead lines
• 0 galvanized lines on record

What This Means

A lead service line is a pipe that carries water from the main water line under the street directly into your home. Lead pipes can leach lead into drinking water, especially if the water is corrosive or if the pipe is old and worn.

With only 1 confirmed lead line identified and 2,657 known non-lead lines, most homes in this system appear to have safe piping. However, 409 lines remain unknown—meaning the utility hasn't yet confirmed what material they're made of.

What About the Unknown Lines?

Utilities have until 2024 to complete inventories of all service lines. If your home is one of the 409 with an unknown line, your water system should contact you with testing results or plans. Unknown status doesn't mean your line is lead—it means it hasn't been verified yet.

If You're Concerned About Lead

Steps to take: 1. Contact your water utility and ask about your specific service line. Provide your address. 2. Request a water test if you want to know if lead is present in your tap water right now. Many health departments offer low-cost or free testing. 3. Use a pitcher or faucet filter certified to remove lead (NSF/ANSI Standard 53) while you wait for results—this provides an extra safety layer. 4. Flush your tap before drinking: let cold water run for 30 seconds to 2 minutes if water has sat in pipes overnight.

If you have young children or are pregnant, the CDC recommends being especially cautious. Contact your pediatrician or local health department for guidance specific to your situation.

Next Steps for Residents

• Call or email PLEASANT RIDGE WATER DISTRICT and ask what material service line is connected to your property.
• Request a free or low-cost water test through your local health department.
• If a lead line is confirmed, ask the utility about replacement programs or financial assistance.
• Keep an eye on your utility's inventory updates—they may continue testing and reclassifying unknown lines.

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