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2. Identifying lead water service lines an inexact science for ...

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   For example, homes built before 1986 — when the federal government banned the use of leaded pipe and solder in new plumbing system construction — may or may not have lead lines in them.

3. Letters warn some Tri-Citians of water pipes of ‘unknown ...

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   The use of lead has been banned in water systems since 1986, and most water pipes are now made of copper or plastic. Both Pasco and Richland public works departments have sent letters to residents.

4. Here's why you might get a letter warning about potential ...

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   Why are lead pipes a problem? The EPA has set the maximum contaminant level goal for lead in drinking water at zero because lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health, even at low ...

5. Lead service line - Wikipedia

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   A lead service line (LSL, also known as lead service pipe, [1] and lead connection pipe [2]) is a pipe made of lead which is used in potable water distribution to connect a water main to a user's premises. Lead exposure is a public health hazard as it causes developmental effects in fetuses, infants, and young children. It also has other health ...

6. EPA lead pipe ruling's impact on Mississippi. See how the ...

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   In the meantime, thanks to an Environmental Protection Agency lead pipe ruling, Mississippi's more than 1,100 community water systems have been charged with identifying where lead pipes are and ...

7. Greensboro Water Resources sets record straight about letter ...

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   “One of the requirements of the lead and copper compliance program is that you need to develop an inventory of all your water service pipes whether it’s private or public water service pipe ...

8. Lead contamination in Washington, D.C., drinking water

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   Lead is not normally present in drinking water; it is released from the inside surface of lead service lines (pipes that run from the main to the house), joints connected with lead-based solder, and lead fixtures inside the house. Based on these findings, WASA was required to notify the public and implement plans to replace lead service lines ...

9. City of Amarillo launches lead pipe inspection program to ...

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   These regulations require all municipalities to identify and replace lead service lines. The city's initial inventory, released online on Oct. 16, identifies water lines as "Unknown," "Galvanized ...