Service Material Inventory

Does Your Home Have Lead Pipes?

Golden State Water is here to help.

Overview

Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) is dedicated to ensuring the water from your taps meets all state and federal drinking water standards, providing you with the peace of mind that your health and safety are our top priorities.  

Golden State Water has completed the initial lead service line inventory required by the U.S. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. Through completing a historical records review and field investigations, Golden State Water has determined that its distribution system does not have lead or galvanized service lines that require replacement. This includes any customer-owned service lines.  

A copy of the state-approved verification plan can be requested via customerservice@gswater.com or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-909-394-2272. 

FAQ

A water service line is a line that carries water from the main GSWC pipes in the streets to your home or building. 

  • In 1991, the EPA published a regulation to control lead and copper in drinking water known as the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR).
  • The LCR has undergone many revisions since it was introduced, that can be found here.

  • If Golden State Water identifies lead pipes on your property, customers will be notified within 30 -days of their lead status; whether it exists or its status has not been determined.

GSWC would like to assure customers that we monitor and test regularly to ensure the water we deliver meets all state and federal drinking water standards, including those for lead and copper as found in the Revised Lead and Copper Rule.

Golden State Water owns the service line from the main in the street to the meter box and the property owner owns the service line from the meter box to their home or building foundation.

The Revised Lead and Copper rule aims to enhance drinking water safety and quality for all Golden State Water customers. Golden State Water doesn’t have any lead service lines on its side, so retrofitting existing service lines that could affect water service is unlikely. Golden State Water employees may need to work near your water meter box to identify the material composition of customer-side service lines. Golden State Water will notify you if we plan to work around your meter box. 

Customers seeking additional information are encouraged to click here for resources published by the USEPA, click here for information from the American Water Works Association, or contact Golden State Water at 800-999-4033.