Water Quality: Water Service Line Inventory
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Water Service Line Inventory: Revised Lead and Copper Rule 2021
In December 2021, the EPA published the revised Lead and Copper Rule. A requirement of the updated rule is for water suppliers to create a public facing map of all service line and pipe materials within the City’s service area. The City of Pendleton currently has over 5,500 water services in our distribution system. This is a heavy lift for City Staff, and given our limited resources, we are asking the community to help us comply with the new rule. We need your help in documenting service lines and completing the map.
Please refer to our How to Identify Pipe Material section to help you determine what type of pipe material you have entering your house. The Interactive Links to Identifying Pipe Material section below lists interactive websites to help identify pipe materials Once you have identified your pipe material, or if you already know your pipe material, please use the webform to submit the information to our Water Quality staff. If possible, please include three photographs of where your service line enter your house for staff to use in the case of a discrepancy. You can also send an email of your pipe material information and photographs to nolead@ci.pendleton.or.us.
How Do I Identify My Pipe Material
Step 1 – Locating where the service line enters your house.
This is typically found in the basement or crawl space and could also be located near the water heater or the washing machine. A shut off valve is installed on the pipe after the point of entry.
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Identify a test area on the pipe between the point where it enters the building and the valve. If the pip is covered or wrapped, expose a small area of metal.
Step 2 – Perform the scratch test
Use a flat head screwdriver or a coin to perform a scratch test. To help identify the pipe material, scratch the service line with a coin in the scratch area shown on the image below. What color is the area you scratched?
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If the color is:
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Tell Us Your Pipe Material
Inventorying privately-owned service lines is the first step toward achieving our goal of replacing any lead or galvanized steel service lines in Pendleton. This will be a lengthy process. Please help us work toward our goal by following this link and completing the brief survey about the water service at your property. If you would like assistance inspecting your water service pipes or completing the survey, please call the City’s Regulatory Specialist at (541) 966-0249. Completed surveys may also be emailed to nolead@ci.pendleton.or.us.
