As safe drinking water is a topmost priority at the City of Norman, a local lead service line inventory is now available in the form of a map at Normanok.gov/LSLI. The database ensures compliance with recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“The City of Norman has monitored for lead at homes under this Rule since its inception and has never found lead above the action limit,” said Rachel Camp, Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant Manager. “We understand, however, that no amount of lead is safe and want to accurately inform residents about service line materials and any risks that may be associated.”

The City of Norman began potholing operations to help create the database last year, which consists of information for both public lines and private lines. Of the 1,300 water lines potholed to date, 20 were identified as lead and will be put on a priority list to be replaced. Following a disturbance to an identified lead line, additional protection measures – such as the use of water filter pitchers – are provided to the impacted residents.

The newly available map will allow residents to search by address to review if water lines at their property are yet identified as a specific material.

“We join municipalities across the country in tackling this issue and coming into line with new standards of the EPA,” Camp said. “It is our goal to keep residents informed and protected as best as possible as work continues.”

As applicable, residents who have replaced lines at properties are asked to report this work to the City of Norman so that the database remains accurate and up-to-date. Instruction and additional information on this process can be found at Normanok.gov/LSLI.

Lead exposure can lead to lifelong and irreversible health issues. Learn more at Epa.gov.

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