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LSL Replacement in the NEWS​

Providence Water offering loans to replace lead plumbing

2/28/2019

 
WPRI Local News
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​PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After once again finding elevated levels of lead in the drinking water at some homes and buildings, Providence Water is now offering three-year, 0% interest loans for homeowners and businesses to replace their private service lines.
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Providence Water says its distribution system has no detectable levels of lead but some private service pipes and plumbing fixtures may contain lead, which can contaminate the water.


According to Providence Water, if a home or business owner replaces their private lead service line, they will automatically replace the public portion of the line at no cost. 
Providence Water says it has spent $57 million replacing lead service lines since 1996 and approximately one out of every six customers' lines are made of lead.

Providence Water Interactive Map:
 Find out if your home has a lead service line »
​The company says even if a customer does not have a lead service line, they may still have a fixture that contains lead that needs to be replaced. 


Lead can cause serious health problems, especially in young children and pregnant women. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it can also do extensive damage to the brain and kidneys. The company says it is also working to evaluate its water treatment process to try and reduce lead levels in homes that have lead plumbing.

Providence Water customers in Providence, Cranston, North Providence and East Smithfield can pick up a free lead test kit from the company's location on Dupont Drive in Providence. Customers with questions can call (401) 521-6303.

Here are some tips to reduce potential lead exposure from household plumbing and lead service lines:
  • Run cold water from a faucet until it gets noticeably colder and then for an additional minute before using the water for drinking or cooking. This will ensure standing water in the home's pipes has been flushed.
  • For families with babies and young children, formula and other meals should always be prepared with flushed, cold water, since using hot water from the tap can cause trace lead amounts to leach from the home's plumbing into the food source.
  • Homeowners should clean their home's faucet aerators periodically since lead from the home's plumbing can accumulate in the aerator screen.
  • Unlike microbial contamination, boiling water does not reduce any lead levels in drinking water.

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  • Home
  • Roadmap
    • Getting Started
    • Legal Factors
    • Funding
    • Plan Development
  • Replacement
    • Approaches to Replacement
    • Preparing an Inventory
    • Understanding Replacement Techniques
    • Communicating About LSLs
    • Coordinating Replacement
  • Equity
    • Guide to Equity Analysis
    • Coordination and Partnership
    • Defining Disadvantaged Communities
    • Equity Tools and Data Sources
  • Policies
    • Community Access to Funding
    • Helping Consumers
    • Requiring LSL Replacement
    • Engaging other Programs
    • Risk Communication Improvement
  • EPA's LCR
    • Key Terms
    • Key Requirements and Opportunities
  • Resources
    • Intro to LSL Replacement
    • LSL Replacement in the News
    • Child Care and Schools
    • Role of Public Health Professionals
    • Webinars >
      • Upcoming Webinars and Events
    • Case Examples
    • Filling Data Gaps
    • Recursos en Español
    • Downloadable Resources
    • Matchmaking Survey
  • About Us
    • FAQs
    • Feedback