Safe Drinking Water Related to Lead...Homes Built Before the 1940's

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. The Pleasant Prairie Water Utility monitors its water supply for lead on an annual basis. To date, samples collected from our water supply have returned safe results. Pleasant Prairie's water system was constructed after the use of lead piping was discontinued in the State of Wisconsin, therefore, it does not contain any lead piping.

Lead found in drinking water can come from two main sources: the erosion of natural deposits and the corrosion of household plumbing fixtures. Household plumbing fixtures can include the piping inside your home and the water lateral (or service line) that connects your home's plumbing to the municipal water supply.

If you live in a home constructed prior to the 1940's, lead piping may have been used in your private water lateral or plumbing system, and you may wish to have your water tested for lead. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking.

Copies of Pleasant Prairie's annual water report dating back to 2006 are available by clicking here.