Lead Water Service Line Replacement
Ryan Plumbing can replace your lead water service line pipe. If your home was remodeled or built before June 19, 1986, there’s a good chance you have lead water pipes or have copper pipes with lead solder joints. If that’s the case, you likely have lead in your drinking water. The water service line is the pipe coming from the street to your home. You can inspect the line coming into your house to see if it is lead using the video below.
Is a lead water service line dangerous?
The EPA has set the maximum level for lead in drinking water at zero because lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels. Lead can accumulate in the body over time. Young children, infants, and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead because the physical and behavioral effects of lead occur at lower levels in children than in adults. A dose of lead that would have little effect on an adult can have a significant effect on a child. In children, low levels of exposure have been linked to damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, learning disabilities, shorter stature, impaired hearing, and impaired formation and function of blood cells.
Why was lead used in plumbing?
Why was lead used for plumbing pipes if it’s hazardous? Because no one knew how toxic it was way back then. Nobody connected the dots between lead and the long-term health effects it has on humans and animals. In 1986, lead was banned from new installation or repair in potable water systems. But it still exists in some homes and buildings today . Here is more information on lead poisoning history.
What can be done about a lead water service line?
If testing reveals that your water is contaminated by lead, there are several steps that you can take to mitigate the impact, according to the CDC.
- install a water filter to reduce lead levels
- remove lead pipes
- remove copper pipes joined with lead solder
- install approved lead-free pipes
Ryan Plumbing provides free estimates
The first step is to find out if you have a lead water line that needs to be replaced and then have Ryan Plumbing provide a free estimate. We can guide you to the best assistance program for you and of course replace the line.
We service all of the Minneapolis / Saint Paul metro area. Contact us today!
Lead Water Service Line Replacement in Saint Paul
Saint Paul Minnesota is offering a Lead Service Replacement and Assessment Program to assist property owners who choose to replace their portion of lead water service on private property. This Program allows property owners to have the cost of the lead service replacement on their property assessed and collected with their property taxes. First you have to determine if your service line is lead. The video below can guide you, or call Ryan Plumbing for help. Saint Paul offers free lead testing, see this link for instructions.
Lead Water Service Line Replacement in Minneapolis
Saint Paul Minnesota is offering a Lead Service Replacement and Assessment Program to assist property owners who choose to replace their portion of lead water service on private property. This Program allows property owners to have the cost of the lead service replacement on their property assessed and collected with their property taxes. First you have to determine if your service line is lead. The video below can guide you, or call Ryan Plumbing for help.
Lead Water Service Line Identification
This video shows you how to check if you have a lead water service line.
Saint Paul Lead Water Testing
This video provides information about Saint Paul water testing. More information about Saint Paul free lead water testing services and replacement payment plans here.