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Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
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If you did not receive a letter, it is because your service material was determined by the inventory to be non-lead on both the public AND private side of the meter.
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
No. This inventory only affects customers of Goochland County DPU. If you have a well and have concerns, please contact the Chickahominy Health District for more information.
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
Contact Goochland County DPU at 804-556-5835.
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
Goochland County purchases its water from Henrico County and the Department of Corrections who utilize water treatment processes, such as corrosion inhibitors and pH adjustments, to prevent lead exposure to customers who may have a lead service line. If you have concerns, follow the VDH recommendations to reduce lead exposure and have your water tested.
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
In 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the Lead & Copper Rule to include a new requirement that all water utilities across the country must create initial inventories of their water service lines and connections to find any lead service line or connection that may exist in a water system. These inventories must also include the customers’ side of the water meter. To meet the initial inventory requirement, Goochland County DPU has conducted an initial inventory of our service lines that connect our water mains to your water meter to determine if any of the lines are made of lead. The inventories for all county owned and operated water systems may be viewed on the Lead & Copper Revisions Information webpage: https://goochlandva.us/1380/Lead-Copper-Rule-Revisions-Information.
Goochland County DPU will continue our inventory work until all service lines are identified. Because our water treatment process is confirmed to be working properly throughout our system, we are not replacing unknown lines as we work to identify them. To help with the inventory process, Goochland County DPU has created a service line inventory survey you can take part in to help us determine the material making up your service line. This survey provides an easy-to-use process to enable you to determine if you have a lead, galvanized, or non-lead service line. You may complete the survey here: https://goochlandva.us/1380/Lead-Copper-Rule-Revisions-Information. Additional resources, including a list of steps you can take to help you reduce your potential exposure to lead, can be found at the page listed above.
Lead & Copper Rule Revisions Information
It is important to note that finding a line of unknown material does not mean you have been exposed to lead. Goochland County DPU's potable water provider’s treatment processes greatly reduce the possibility that lead from service lines could end up in your water. However, the existence of an unknown line may increase your risk of exposure. These FAQ’s serve to notify you of this risk, inform you of steps being taken by Goochland County DPU, and provide information to help you reduce your risk of lead exposure. If you feel our finding is inaccurate, or if you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact us at 804-657-2034, or via email at nharkrader@goochlandva.us.