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The goal of the Collaborative is to accelerate voluntary lead service line replacement in communities across the United States. This website is intended to be a resource for community leaders, elected officials, drinking water professionals, and public health professionals rather than individual consumers. However, it also is important for individual consumers to be informed about lead in contact with drinking water, how you can protect your family and options for replacing lead service lines.
Lead service lines (LSLs) are the pipe that connects homes and other buildings to the water main in the street. They are the largest source of lead in contact with drinking water. While Congress banned new installation of LSLs in 1986 due to health risks, an estimated 6-10 million homes across the nation still are served by lead pipes.
Lead service lines (LSLs) are the pipe that connects homes and other buildings to the water main in the street. They are the largest source of lead in contact with drinking water. While Congress banned new installation of LSLs in 1986 due to health risks, an estimated 6-10 million homes across the nation still are served by lead pipes.
How can I protect my family?
Find out what LSLs look like and check out NPR's interactive tool to discover if you have lead pipes in your home.
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Is your utility replacing your lead service line?
Check out these steps to make sure you protect your family after replacement.
Thinking of replacing your lead service line on your own?
If you choose to pursue this approach, use a licensed plumber. Make sure your plumber contacts the water utility both to understand best practices for replacement and to remove the full lead service line; only removing a portion may increase risk. Learn more about the process of effective replacement to make sure it is done safely.
Lead service line replacement and equity
A program to replace LSLs should ensure that consumers served by LSLs benefit equitably from replacement, regardless of income, race, or ethnicity. An equitable program will recognize that not everyone has the same societal and economic advantages, and will provide support accordingly--not equally across the population, but rather as appropriate according to an individual’s circumstance.
Read more about LSL replacement and equity.
Read more about LSL replacement and equity.