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JCSA reports ‘no lead’ findings in required service‑line inventory; auditors issue unmodified opinion
Summary
JCSA told the board its EPA Lead and Copper Rule service‑line inventory found no residential service lines classified as lead; auditors issued an unmodified FY2024 opinion and the board approved a wetlands amendment to proceed with a stormwater facility.
The James City Service Authority reported completion of its EPA-required service-line inventory and an internal update on compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule. JCSA staff said the inventory — publicly posted online — classifies every service line in the county as non‑lead after records review, statistical sampling and verification excavations; staff said they did not identify any lead or galvanized services requiring replacement under the current rule.
JCSA also described steps taken to reduce corrosion risk, including adding a corrosion-inhibitor chemical to the distribution system, and noted that forthcoming federal changes (expected in 2027) will lower the lead action level to 10 parts per billion and require additional sampling protocols and school/childcare sampling. Staff said they do not anticipate difficulty meeting the new standards.
Separately, the authority received its auditor’s report for fiscal year 2024 from Cherry Bekaert: the auditor issued an unmodified opinion (the highest level) and reported no material weaknesses or reportable noncompliance. The board accepted the audit presentation and had no material questions.
The board also approved an amendment to a wetlands restricted area to allow a planned stormwater facility at Tuning Road to proceed; staff said this should be the last wetlands-related amendment for that project.
