2023年10月23日 · A step-by-step guide to help you check for lead pipes—and the questions to ask of your local water utility.

2021年7月25日 · Are you suspecting that you may have lead water pipes in your house? Here is how to test if indeed the pipes in your house are lead.

2024年11月21日 · The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. In homes with lead pipes that connect the home to the water main, also known as lead services lines, these pipes are typically the most significant source of lead in the water.

2023年12月4日 · Here's how to navigate the new lead pipe replacement program and make sure that your drinking water is safe. The EPA has issued a sweeping new set of regulations that in most cases will...

2024年6月18日 · This guide will help you determine if you have a lead service line bringing water into your home. It uses pictures, step-by-step directions to identify lead service lines, provides tips to reduce lead exposure, information on testing your water, and resources to learn more.

2017年3月24日 · There are several potential sources of lead in your home plumbing that can get into your drinking water: Service line connecting the water main to your house; Solder in your plumbing; Older brass faucets and valves; To really know what’s going on, it’s a good idea to have your water tested.

2016年6月24日 · Lead in water systems is one possible source of exposure, and that’s because in many homes, the pipe that connects the building's plumbing to the water system is still made of lead. We’ll...

2020年12月29日 · Most homes built before 1986 have lead pipes or lead solder in the plumbing, and millions still have lead service lines. Here's what homeowners should know.

2024年1月17日 · Welcome to the ultimate guide of everything you need to know about lead pipes in your home: we’ll quickly review the history of lead pipes and answer critical questions like what are they, are they dangerous, what do they look like, should I replace them, and much more.

2023年5月14日 · Although the law banning the installation of lead pipes in the United States took effect in 1988, that still leaves many homes across the country with plumbing that may contain lead. So,...