Guides

State guides for real homeowner decisions

Start with your state to see what help may exist for homeowner-side replacement. We focus on utility grants, reimbursements, loans, approved plumbers, and the steps homeowners are usually asked to take.

Homeowner costs

Who pays to replace the private side of a lead service line?

Who usually pays for the private side of a lead service line, when utilities help, and what the federal lead pipe replacement rule means for homeowners.

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Paying for replacement

Lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements and loans

Learn how lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements, and loans work, who qualifies, and what homeowners should ask before signing up.

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Lead lines

How to tell if your water service line is lead

Learn how to check whether your water service line is lead using your utility inventory, a simple scratch-and-magnet check, and safe next steps.

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What to expect when your lead line is replaced

What homeowners can expect during lead service line replacement: notices, shutoffs, digging, flushing, filters, restoration, and follow-up steps.

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Partial lead service line replacement and why it matters

Partial lead service line replacement can leave lead in place and raise short-term risk. Learn why full replacement matters and what to do next.

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Lead line rules

The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: what homeowners need to know

Plain-English guide to the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, including service line notices, replacement steps, filters, access, and costs.

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Homeowner Guide

How to check your utility's service line inventory for your address

Learn how to find your utility’s service line inventory for your address, read lead or unknown results, and take the right next steps at home.

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Lead Lines

Choosing a utility-approved plumber for lead line replacement

Learn how to choose a utility-approved plumber for lead line replacement, compare bids, avoid partial jobs, and protect your home.

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Replacement cost

How much does lead service line replacement cost?

Learn what private-side lead service line replacement can cost, what changes the price, and how local utility programs can lower it.

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Housing

Lead line replacement for landlords and renters

A practical guide for landlords and renters on lead line replacement, notice rules, access, filters, and how private-side costs may be covered.

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Water filters

Water filters for lead while you wait for replacement

How to choose and use a certified water filter for lead while you wait for service line replacement, with practical steps to check local utility rules.

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