The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) established the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR strengthens protections to reduce potential lead exposure. The expanded ruling requires local governments to inventory service lines.
What is a service line?
The City is responsible for maintaining water main lines and the water service lines from the main to the meter. The property owner is responsible for maintaining the portion of the water service line from the water meter to the residence.
When any part of the service line is made of lead, it is called a lead service line. There are no known lead pipes in Gresham’s water distribution system.
Project steps
- Develop an inventory of customer service line materials using property records, water quality tests, and site inspections of service lines.
- The City will submit an inventory report to the EPA by Oct. 2024. The results from the report will also be available to the community.
Inventory map
The City is using 120Water's inventory database to track water service lines. All water lines are available to search by address on an interactive map.
- Visit 120 Water
- To search, type an address in the search field located in the upper right-hand corner.
- Results will indicate either "non-lead" or "unknown".
- If the address you enter is "unknown" and you want to check your service line, contact 503-618-2626.
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