State guide
Virginia
Virginia has a statewide lead-service-line program, LEAP, run by the Virginia Department of Health, and VDH also publishes statewide LCRR/LCRI guidance and a Virginia waterworks inventory data summary page from that hub.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead service line page
- Official page →
Official resources in Virginia
State program page explaining Virginia's lead service line replacement funding program and linking homeowners and waterworks to LEAP materials.
Homeowner page explaining who owns the private side and directing residents to contact their water service provider about replacement help.
State drinking-water guidance page with inventory information, customer-notice templates, technical assistance, and the Virginia waterworks inventory summary link.
Official state lead-and-copper resource page linking to LEAP and current training materials.
Key facts for Virginia
- VDH says LEAP funding is available for complete removal of the public and/or private portions of lead service lines.
- VDH says LEAP replacement funding includes pipe entry into the structure up to the shutoff valve, but excludes premise plumbing.
- Virginia requires annual notice to customers served by lead, GRR, or unknown service lines until the entire connection is no longer in those categories.
- Henrico County says confirmed lead pipes will be replaced free of charge to the homeowner.
- Henrico says property owners are responsible for the line from the meter at the right-of-way/property line to the building.
- Richmond says grant and ARPA funding has aided replacement of nearly 600 lead service lines.
Utility help for homeowners in Virginia
| Utility | city | program | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County Department of Public Utilities | Henrico | Lead Service Line Replacement Program | Henrico says that if pipes are confirmed to have lead, the county will replace those lines free of charge to the homeowner. |
| City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities | Richmond | LeadFreeWater / Lead Service Line Financial Assistance | Richmond says it has provided financial assistance to private property owners for private service-line replacement, but the grant program is near current funding capacity while the city seeks additional funds. |
What to do next
- Start with your utility's service-line map or survey page, because LEAP homeowner help flows through participating localities and waterworks rather than a direct statewide homeowner application.
- If your address is flagged as lead, GRR, or unknown, ask your utility whether it has a current LEAP-funded replacement program and whether the private side is included.
- Keep any annual lead/unknown/GRR notice from your utility; it helps confirm your service-line status when asking about replacement eligibility.
Helpful guides
- Who pays to replace the private side of a lead service line?
- Lead service line replacement grants, reimbursements and loans
- How to tell if your water service line is lead
- The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: what homeowners need to know
Lead line cost-share estimator →