Records show there could be as many as 8,000 lead service lines in Connecticut connecting people’s homes to the large water ...

The federal government banned the use of lead pipes or solder in drinking water systems in 1986, but most utilities stopped using them in the 1950s. The EPA estimates around 46,000 lead water ...

Only a relatively small percentage of “unknown” pipes — about 5% to 10% — usually end up being identified as lead or galvanized material that calls for removal, Parrish said.

Greater Cincinnati Water Works has been urging local property owners to replace lead pipes since 2016. The federal government ...

There are three kinds of pipe, lead, copper, and galvanized pipe. You may need to scrape off sediment to see what color the pipe is. The lead pipe is gray. A galvanized pipe is gray as well, but ...

The city investigated 98% of its water lines and found no lead pipes, but some were made of galvanized steel that "may have absorbed lead" and some were designated "unknown," according to the letters.

For older homes, built before the law was enacted, there's a greater chance lead pipes may be present. If residents are concerned, they are encouraged to contact Community Services.

Over the years, more homeowners have chosen water-saving devices, including those bearing the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense label, which debuted in 2006. Products featuring the ...

While the number of lead service lines identified so far in Kansas may seem relatively small on its own, there are 59,980 galvanized service lines – pipes that were, or still are, connected ...

Pipes that are galvanized, copper or CPVC may not offer the same flexibility as newer pipes that are being used to build new homes, according to Bany, who said those pipes are prone to breaking ...