CONWAY RURAL Lead Service Line Inventory

CONWAY RURAL serves about 12,740 people in South Carolina. Like all water systems across the US, it is required by federal law to identify and track lead service lines—the pipes that connect the main water line under the street to individual homes.

What you need to know

Lead service lines are a genuine health concern, especially for young children and pregnant people. Lead can leach into drinking water, particularly in older homes or when water chemistry isn't carefully managed. However, having a lead service line doesn't mean your water is unsafe right now—it depends on your home's specific plumbing, water treatment, and other factors.

Current inventory status for CONWAY RURAL: The system has not yet completed or publicly reported a lead service line inventory. This doesn't mean there are no lead lines—it means the count and location data are not yet available to the public.

What happens next

Water systems must develop and follow a timeline to replace lead service lines. Federal law requires systems to start replacing them, with priority going to homes with children under 6 and pregnant residents. The pace depends on funding, available contractors, and the system's replacement plan.

You can contact CONWAY RURAL directly to ask:

• Whether your specific address has a known or suspected lead service line
• What the system's replacement timeline looks like
• Whether your home qualifies for priority replacement

Your home's lead risk

Even if CONWAY RURAL identifies a lead service line at your address, your actual water lead levels depend on many factors: the age of internal plumbing, water pH, corrosion control treatment, and whether the line has already been partially replaced.

The only way to know your home's lead level is to have your water tested. The CDC recommends this especially if you have young children or are pregnant.

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Next steps for residents

• Contact your water utility to ask whether your address has a lead service line on file and request your home's water test results if available.
• Have your water tested if you have young children or are pregnant—contact your local health department or visit the EPA's testing guidance.
• Use cold water for drinking and cooking and let water run for 30 seconds before use—a temporary step that reduces lead exposure while you investigate your line.
• Check back here or contact the utility for updates on the system's lead service line replacement plan.

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