Service Line Inventory

What is a service line and who owns it?

A water service line or lateral is the small diameter pipe that connects the water main in the street to your home or building.

Service lines can be made of copper, galvanized steel, iron, plastic, or lead.

The property owner owns the water service line from the home to the curb stop or shut-off valve. The Bellefonte Borough Authority owns the rest of the water service line – from the curb stop to the water main.

Service Line Inventory

Water systems must inventory all service lines and submit the inventory to PA DEP by October 16, 2024. Water suppliers must include the classification of each line according to the material in their inventory. The classifications include the following:

Lead
Non-lead
Lead status unknown
Galvanized requiring replacement (GRR)

What is being done?

The Borough/Authority is working on identifying the service lines on our water distribution system’s system-owned (Authority) service lines. We are reviewing historical records, including site plans, plumbing records, maps, and will conduct field verifications as needed. Under the Rules, options for verification are limited. One way is to expose the service line at a specified distance on each side of the curb box and ID the material. A third check must be completed as well. This can be done where the service line comes into the structure.

The Borough/Authority does not have comprehensive records of the type of material for customer water service lines. We will need your help to complete this inventory.

There are several ways to submit your water service line information to us.

Complete the form below.
Pick up a copy of the form at Bellefonte Borough, 301 N. Spring Street, Suite 200, Bellefonte, PA.
If you would prefer someone from the Borough to assist you with identifying the material, please contact Matt Auman at (814)355-1501 ext. 221.

Example of photo to submit with your form:

Red Box: This side entering the rest of the home is considered premise plumbing and is not required for the system inventory.

Black Box: Make sure to include this section of your service line that is entering the home from outside in your photo! This section closest to your house’s exterior is your service line!