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

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.

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

What the letter about your water & lead pipes really means. The letter does not mean you have lead in your water. It is part of a requirement to find out what kind of pipes you have in your home.

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 ...

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 ...

Does the water to your home come through lead pipes? Check CT Mirror's interactive database to explore lead service lines in your town.

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 ...