Lead pipe questions
Short answer
These are short answers to the questions people ask most about lead water service lines, each tied to an official source such as EPA, NSF or a city utility, and checked on the date shown. Start with how to tell if your pipe is lead, or what a utility letter means.
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- How can I tell if my water pipe is lead?
- Is a galvanized steel pipe a lead risk?
- Who pays to replace a lead service line?
- I rent. What can I do about a lead pipe?
- How long does lead service line replacement take?
- Does a water filter remove lead?
- What does a lead service line letter from my utility mean?
- What does 'unknown' mean on my utility's service line inventory?
- When do utilities have to finish their lead pipe inventories?
- Can I hire my own plumber to replace a lead line?