Water Service Line Point-of-Entry

****The letter dated April 24, 2025 has generated a tremendous response!  With the response we received we were able to maximize the use of the remaining grant dollars available for these inspections. If you have called or emailed and have not yet received a return call, we apologize for delay.  As previously mentioned there was a great response from the letters which has resulted in a large back log of voicemails and emails that we are working through as quickly as possible. If you have left a voicemail or email to schedule an inspection you will receive a return call though it may take much longer than normal.Thank you to all who have reached out and thank you for your patience.****

In 2018, the State of Michigan made significant changes to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) which specifies a replacement timeline and a material inventory requirement.

Part of this inventory requirement gathering information on the privately owned portion of water services throughout the city. As part of that effort, the city has been undertaking Point-of-Entry (POE) Inspections. These inspections are completed at the point where the water service enters the building.  As part of this monumental endeavor, the city is opening up a survey to residents and asking for your help. This survey will allow for residents to submit their own water service inspection that will be incorporated into the city's Distribution System Material Inventory (DSMI).

The survey can be found HERE. 

A short video to help locate your water line and help identify common pipe materials can be found below.

If you prefer to have City staff perform the inspection please reach out the City's Point-of-Entry Inspector, Tom Miller, at tmiller@sjcity.com or at 269-932-8801 to schedule an inspection.