Drinking water systems in Massachusetts must replace all lead pipes within 10 years, according to federal regulations announced this week. The Environmental Protection Agency will provide nearly ...

Under new federal requirements, water utilities must now notify residents about the possibility of lead in their water service line — the pipe that connects your home to the water main. It's the ...

Now if you have lead pipes, the Philadelphia Water Department will test your water for you and while replacing them is your responsibility, you can apply for a zero-interest loan to cover the cost.

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 city has long added a chemical to its water to slow the leeching of lead into the water supply. None of the city’s water mains or supply lines contain lead; the culprits are the pipes that ...

Lead pipes contributed to the nationally publicized water crisis in Flint, Mich., where the state recently agreed to pay nearly $10 million to help cover the cost of special education services for ...

On Friday evening, the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa issued a public notice that lead had been found in the drinking water of multiple homes. According to the authority, as required by ...

The agency also has information on what to do if lead is detected in your water. Qualifying low-income New York City residents can apply for grants to cover the cost of work to replace lead pipes.

Aurora officials have found high levels of lead in the drinking water supplied to some homes. Between January and June, 100 samples were collected and tested for lead using recently-heightened ...

The state’s water utilities have asked the legislature to provide $5 million in each of the next 10 years to help cover the cost of replacing lead service lines.