Templeton Water Service Inventory Information

In 2021, the US EPA published revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule that are intended to better protect children and communities from lead exposure risks and support efforts to remove lead from drinking water. The revisions require all Public Water Systems to complete an inventory of all service lines connected to their distribution system and develop a Lead Service Line Replacement Plan. The inventory must include the pipe material and other information for both the system-owned and customer-owned portions of the service line between the water main and a structure. The Inventory and Replacement Plan must be submitted by October 16, 2024.

In working toward a lead-free water distribution system for its customers, the Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant (TMLWP) applied for and received a grant under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) that will cover 100% of the costs associated with developing the water service line inventory and lead service line replacement plan.

Activities planned for the project include:

• • • reviewing existing records that may contain information on the material of each service line
    • distributing a survey with instructions so customers may provide information or photos of their service line to help identify the pipe material
    • conducting service line inspections where Water Department staff and/or a contractor will inspect the service line as it enters a customer’s building in person
    • providing public education and notification materials to customers and the community regarding lead and development of the inventory and replacement plan

TMLWP is committed to providing its customers with a safe and reliable source of drinking water and regularly conducts sampling for lead in accordance with state and federal requirements. Information regarding lead in drinking water is provided in TMLWP’s Annual Water Quality Report.

If you would like to help TMLWP develop their water service line inventory, please review the information provided on this website with instructions to locate your water service line, how to determine the material type of your water service line, and then complete the customer survey using the link provided on this website.

For Step-by-step instructions on identifying and locating your water line connection CLICK HERE

For a video to find out if you have a lead water service line Watch Here!

   For more information on lead in drinking water please visit:

MassDEP:  https://www.mass.gov/lead-in-drinking-water

US EPA:  https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead

Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative:  https://www.lslr-collaborative.org/

Thank you for your help in this important endeavor!

If you should have any questions, please feel free to fill out the form on the contact us page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.