Your local water system is required to do lead and copper testing at least every three years at different locations within you distribution system. Your assistance is needed to help compile the data required to track the materials used in their customers' service lines and plumbing. 

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* 1. Contact Information - Please include property address

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* 2. What type of property are you reporting on? 

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* 3. lead and copperWhat material is your service line made of? Check all the apply
To see where the service line is, see number 2 on the illustrations above.

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* 4. What type of material is your pipe made of?
  • Scratch test: gently scratch the pipe with the flat edge of a screwdriver or other head surface. If the pipe revealed has a soft, silver or shiny surface, it is made of lead. If the scratch reveals an orange color, it is made of copper. 
  • Magnet test: you may also touch a magnet to the pipe. If it sticks, the pipe is made of iron or steel. If it does not stick, it is made of lead or copper. 

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* 5. How old are the pipes inside your house?

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* 6. Do you have a water softener or a whole home purification system or any other treatment device installed in your home or business? 

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* 7. If you answered yes to the question above, do you have a faucet or spigot that is not connected to the water softener or home purification system? 

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* 8. If your home or business meets the criteria for lead and copper sampling, would you be willing to participate in this testing? 
During testing, a city water representative will bring an empty bottle to your house, provide you with documentation and instructions on collecting the sample, and pick it up the next morning. Sampling frequency is typically every three years. 

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