Becoming A Lead-Free Water System

TOWN OF STRASBURG
Department of Water Treatment
Lead Service Line Status

Due to recent revisions by the EPA of the Lead and Copper Rule, we recently completed a service line inventory of the
water distribution system to determine if we had any lead service lines in our system. 

The addresses listed below have service lines of unknown material status.
We are required to notify each address of the unknown status of the service lines on the supply (Town) and customer sides. 
Customer surveys have been mailed out to these addresses to verify the materials of these lines.
 

Click HERE for help to learn how to identify your service line material.

Click HERE to complete a Lead Service Line Inventory Questionnaire if your address is listed below. 

Completed forms can be emailed to pgimple [at] strasburgva.com (pgimple[at]strasburgva[dot]com) 

or 

Printed out and mailed to P.O. Box 351 Strasburg, VA 22657.

814 Ash Street

457 Branch Street

468 Branch Street

547 Branch Street

637 Branch Street

653 Branch Street

587 E. King Street Apt. 1

587 E. King Street Apt. 2

133 E. Queen Street

134 E. Queen Street Apt. 1

134 E. Queen Street Apt. 2

358 E. Washington Street

439 E. Washington Street

24 Front Royal Road

79 Front Royal Road

94 Front Royal Road

319 Keller Lane

496 Lee Street

309 Mineral Street

341 Newman Street

160 N. Massanutten Street

308 N. Massanutten Street

326 N. Massanutten Street

383 N. Massanutten Street

395 N. Massanutten Street

410 N. Massanutten Street

419 N. Massanutten Street Apt. 1

419 N. Massanutten Street Apt. 2

424 N. Massanutten Street Apt. 1

424 N. Massanutten Street Apt. 2

435 N. Massanutten Street

445 N. Massanutten Street

450 N. Massanutten Street

453 N. Massanutten Street

460 N. Massanutten Street

486 N. Massanutten Street

548 Orchard Street

556 Orchard Street

595 Orchard Street

267 S. Holliday Street

276 S. Holliday Street

261 Stonewall Street

149 W. Queen Street

189 W. Queen Street

208 W. Queen Street

155 W. Washington Street

208 W. Washington Street

376 Zea Street

HEALTH EFFECTS OF LEAD

Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have 
decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing 
learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have 
increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney 
or nervous system problems.
 

STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN DRINKING WATER

Run your water before use. Daily, allow the water to run at the tap for 5 minutes to flush water through the service line and plumbing
in the house before using it for drinking or cooking. Taking a shower, running the dishwasher or flushing the toilet will also flush your lines.
 

Use cold water for drinking, cooking and preparing baby formula. Do not cook with or drink water from the hot 
water tap as lead dissolves more easily into hot water. Do not use water from the hot water tap to make baby formula.
 

Clean your aerator. Regularly clean your faucet’s screen (also known as an aerator). Sediment, debris, and lead 
particles can collect in your aerator. If lead particles are caught in the aerator, lead can get into your water.
 

Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water does not remove lead.
 

Obtain an NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) Certified home water treatment device that is certified to remove lead.
 

Identify and replace plumbing fixtures containing lead and any copper piping with lead solder.
 

Check home wiring. Water service lines are sometimes used to ground electrical lines. The wiring in your home 
or building may be attached to your water service line or elsewhere in your plumbing. If you have a lead service 
line, this can accelerate its corrosion. Have a licensed electrician check your wiring.
 

Get your child tested. Contact your local health department or healthcare provider to find out how you can get 
your child’s blood tested for lead if you are concerned about exposure.