Belton Water Services is completing a Water Service Line Inventory as required by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Letters are being mailed only to addresses where additional information is needed to identify the material of the water service line. If you do not receive a letter, no action is required.
Residents who receive a letter are encouraged to complete the requested information using the instructions provided. If the material cannot be identified, residents should still submit the form and indicate that the material could not be determined.
If the service line material cannot be verified using available records or the provided information, additional follow-up may be necessary. Belton Water Services staff may visit properties to gather the required information.
As water flows through plumbing systems it could come into contact with lead pipes or pipe fittings that might potentially impact drinking water. In 1989, lead was banned as a pipe material for water service lines in the state of Missouri. Most buildings constructed after 1989 will not have lead, but it is possible.
Service lines are the pipes that connect from water main pipes to buildings and houses (see graphic). Ownership of each service line is divided between Belton Water Services and the customer. The service line material can be different for each side.
Typically, there are two sides of a water service line: