Lead & Copper

Important Information and Updates

On December 16, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced changes to the Lead and Copper rule, which was originally established in 1991. The purpose of these changes is to ensure that any existing lead service line in the country is removed and replaced by the end of 2025.

Based on decades of working in the community and the inventory of data we have on installed service lines, the Riverhead Water District is confident that if there are any lead service lines remaining within the District that they are few and far between. With that said, 100 percent confidence is needed, so the District is embarking on an aggressive data collection effort to confirm the materials used for every service line in the District, which we do not already have on record. The District will need the assistance of the Riverhead residents to complete this task.

Water Service Line Dashboard

To check the material of your water service line, access the following Riverhead Water District Service Line Viewer. If your water service material is not indicated or labeled as unknown, please contact the Water District at 631-727-3205 or email our office for more information. You can also self-inspect your water service by following the instructions below.

Homeowner Self-Certification of Service Line Material

It is important to know that the replacement of service lines, the underground pipes that connect a home or business to the public water distribution system, is the responsibility of the home or business owner. The Water District's jurisdiction ends at the curb. However, we are here to help.

The details in the following section provide all the information a resident will need to confirm the material of their service line.

Visual Scratch Testing

Types of Water PipesLead is a dull gray color and very soft. If scraped with a key, it will turn a bright silver color. Even a very strong magnet will not stick to lead.

Reporting Results to the District

Residents who have been contacted by the District to self-certify due to the District not having records of their service line material are asked to complete and submit the form below. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 631-727-3205 or email our office.

Please note that survey results will be shared exclusively with the Riverhead Water District and H2M Architects and Engineers, and any information entered is used strictly for survey purposes. If you have any questions, please contact the District at 631-727-3205 or email our office.

Report self-certification results