Borough Water Authority

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set forth revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule to ensure that communities are protected from lead in drinking water. A requirement of the new rule is that all water systems develop a service line inventory for all service lines in their distribution system.

The State College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) is making a concerted effort to meet the requirements of the new regulations deemed by the EPA and PA DEP. We began developing the inventory in 2022, submitting the initial inventory by the October 2024 deadline. SCBWA is taking a swift course of action to identify service lines and notify customers by mail when appropriate.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) categorizes service lines into 4 groups which include lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), non-lead and lead status unknown. Lead status unknown is defined as when the service lines does not fall into any of the 3 other categories mentioned above or where there is not enough documented evidence supporting material classification. Service lines categorized as lead, GRR or lead status unknown require a written notice be provided to the property owner. SCBWA is pleased to note that there have not been any service lines identified as lead. If they have identified that your service line is made of an unknown material or GRR, a letter will be sent to the owner of the property by mid-November.

SCBWA encourages you to go to their website and view their Service Line Inventory page for more information. There you will find a self-reporting survey and more detailed information on service line categorization in addition to beneficial resources regarding this rule. If you have any questions, please contact their office at 814-238-6766. Thank you for being a valued customer.