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It's the water pipe that connects the water main in the street to your property. Modern water mains aren't made of lead, but some service lines are, often those installed before about 1950.
The use of lead has been banned in water systems since 1986, and most water pipes are now made of copper or plastic. Both Pasco and Richland public works departments have sent letters to residents.
A lead service line (LSL, also known as lead service pipe, [1] and lead connection pipe [2]) is a pipe made of lead which is used in potable water distribution to connect a water main to a user's premises. Lead exposure is a public health hazard as it causes developmental effects in fetuses, infants, and young children. It also has other health ...
How many homes in the Greater Cincinnati area have lead pipes? None of Greater Cincinnati Water Works' lines are made of lead, according to the Cincinnati Water Works website. However, plenty of ...
A typical water utility action is to adjust the chemistry of the drinking water with anti-corrosive additives, but replacement of lead service lines (pipes that connect water mains to customers) is also an option. [23] Most communities have avoided lead service line replacement due to the high cost. [24]
Des Moines Water Works sending 55,000 lead water pipe notices Des Moines Water Works won a $1.4 million federal earmark to help residents facing line replacement costs next year.
EPA illustration of lead sources in residential buildings Infographic about lead in drinking water. The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) is a United States federal regulation that limits the concentration of lead and copper allowed in public drinking water at the consumer's tap, as well as limiting the permissible amount of pipe corrosion occurring due to the water itself. [1]
According to the EPA, buildings and homes older than 1986 can still have lead service lines that connect a building's plumbing system to the main water supply line.