Lead Copper Rules Revision

Lead:

Lead is a naturally occurring metal that can be present in drinking water. Access to safe and clean drinking water is fundamental to our well-being and health yet concerns about the presence of lead in drinking water has been a recurring issue. Lead contamination in drinking water can be a cause of serious health implications, particularly for infants, young children, and pregnant women. It's critical to be informed and proactive when it comes to ensuring the purity of your tap water.

Murray City Water is committed to providing safe and reliable drinking water to everyone. We regularly test for lead in our water system and to date it has always been within acceptable limits. However, lead can get into water as it sits or passes through the internal plumbing or fixtures of your home or business depending on the materials that were used and the year of construction. Older businesses and homes are more likely to have plumbing systems that contain lead.

LCRR

To reduce lead in drinking water, EPA introduced Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) which went into effect by October 16, 2024. Currently, EPA is taking steps to develop a new rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. Murray City is committed to meeting this new rule, which includes identification of all service line materials, replacement of any known lead service lines, water quality monitoring, and public outreach.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).

Lead Service Line Inventory:

Visit Murray City’s Service Line Inventory Map Here, or by clicking the link below.

↪ Lead Service Line Inventory Map

Murray City water staff has spent the past few years hydro excavating within meter pits to verify service line materials, both on the city and our customer's side. We have verified the material of almost all city side services. For various reasons we could not determine the service line material of around 300 customers. We need your help to verify this material if your service line is unknown on the map. Residents may either click these instructions, call us to complete this survey by phone, or complete the Murray City Service Line Survey.

Current EPA regulations on lead regarding drinking water.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations require water systems, like SLCDPU, to control the corrosivity of the water by collecting tap samples from sites served by the system that are likely to have plumbing materials containing lead. If more than 10 percent of tap water samples exceed the lead action level of 15 parts per billion, the water service is required to take additional actions, including:

Taking further steps to optimize their corrosion control treatment.
Educating the public about lead in drinking water and what actions consumers can take to reduce their exposure.
Replacing the portions of lead service lines–the pipes connecting homes, schools, or other buildings to the water main–under the water system's control.

Actions to take in your home to reduce/remove potential risks of lead in water.

You can test your pipes and/or solder at home by purchasing a lead swab test to later send it to a local certified laboratory.

The EPA developed a guide about actions customers can take to reduce lead in drinking water.