Welcome to the Village of Pleasant Prairie Water Utility Department’s online portal for our Lead and Copper water service line inventory program.  We know that lead in drinking water is dangerous, so in 1986, Congress restricted the amount of lead allowed in construction and plumbing materials.

Service Line Inventory

Based on the guidance and requirements from the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revision, we developed a program to gather a detailed inventory of all municipal and customer water service line materials as required by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lead Service Line (LSL) program. 

As part of the inventory, the Water Utility Department has reviewed countless records for development of this program.  Please click on the link above (Service Line Inventory) to view the information and see if your service line is made of acceptable material or is of unknown material. 

How does lead get into water?

Lead is a common naturally occurring metal found throughout the environment.  Lead is not found in Lake Michigan surface water or in our source of water treated by Kenosha Water Utility.  Lead enters drinking water primarily as a result of corrosion or wearing away of materials in the water distribution system and household plumbing that contains lead.  The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and plumbing fixtures. Certain pipes that carry drinking water from the water source to the home may contain lead.  Household plumbing fixtures, welding solder, and pipe fittings made prior to 1986 may also contain lead.

How Do I know if my Property has lead in the water supply line?

The Village of Pleasant Prairie Water Utility is responsible for maintaining the water service that runs from the water main up to and including the shut off valve outside the property called the curb stop.  The property owner owns the water service lateral after the curb stop to the property and all the plumbing inside of the property except the water meter.  A licensed plumber may be able to assist in determining your property’s plumbing conditions as well as the costs associated with a service lateral replacement. 

Flush your tap water to limit potential exposure.  Let the cold water run from each drinking water tap until it is noticeably colder (2 or more minutes) and before using for cooking or drinking.  Flushing the tap is particularly important when the faucet hasn’t been used for a few hours or more.  It takes time for lead to leach into water, so the first water drawn from the tap in the morning or after a long period of non-use can contain higher levels of lead.  Flushing clears any standing water from your plumbing and home service line to ensure you are getting drinking water from the main, where lead is rarely present.  You can use the water from flushing for non-potable purposes such as watering plants or washing dishes.

• Use only cold water for cooking or drinking. Lead leaches more easily into hot water than cold water. Boiling water does not remove lead.
• Remove faucet strainers and rinse them periodically to remove any debris.
• Use water filters to reduce lead. Several different types of water filters have been certified by the National Science Foundation for reducing lead in drinking water.
• Pour-through pitcher carafe: Water drips through a filter in a water pitcher using gravity
• Faucet mount: Mounts on kitchen faucet and uses a diverter to direct water through a filter
• Countertop connected to sink faucet: Connects to existing sink faucet through a hose/tubing
• Plumbed to separate tap or sink: Installs under a sink, filters water, and dispenses it through a separate faucet directly to the kitchen sink
• Refrigerator filter: Installed in your refrigerator and typically dispensed through the refrigerator door

Additional Resources

• The United States Environmental Protection Agency - Final Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) Video - Let's Get the Lead Out
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)