At Davidson Water, Inc., the health and safety of our members are our top priority. In compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we have undertaken a comprehensive review of our water distribution system.

What is a Service Line?
A service line is the pipe that connects your home or business to the public water supply. This line ensures the delivery of water from the main distribution line in the street to your property.

Utility-Owned Service Lines:
We want to assure our members that Davidson Water, Inc. has never installed lead service lines on the utility-owned portion of our water system. Our infrastructure has always adhered to high safety and material standards, ensuring the delivery of clean, safe drinking water to our community.

Member-Owned Service Lines:
In addition to evaluating the utility-owned portion, we have also reviewed the member-owned service lines, particularly for homes or businesses built before the 1987 federal lead ban. We estimate that there are approximately 33,800 connections within our system that fall into this category.

To ensure that these lines are lead-free, Davidson Water, Inc. followed the Service Line Inventory Statistical Methods and Predictive Modeling Guidance for North Carolina in conducting a statistical analysis of member-owned service lines. We performed over 5,500 visual inspections of service lines at the meter box—well above the 381 inspections required for statistical analysis. None of these inspections identified lead service lines. Based on this analysis, Davidson Water, Inc. is able to state that: With 95% confidence, we can conclude we have fewer than 1% of service lines containing lead. Additionally, we declare that our distribution system has no lead service lines or galvanized requiring replacement service lines.

Ongoing Commitment to Safe Water:
Davidson Water, Inc. remains committed to transparency, regulatory compliance, and proactive measures to maintain water quality. As part of our ongoing efforts, we will comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), which were released on October 8, 2024. The LCRI enhances public health protections through increased monitoring and water testing requirements. This includes regularly testing for lead and copper in drinking water at customer taps, assessing water quality at various points in the system, and taking immediate corrective actions if elevated levels are detected. These measures will ensure that our members continue to receive safe, high-quality drinking water.

For more information about our lead service line inventory, water testing, or our compliance with the LCRR and LCRI, please contact us here for general questions.