Trusted information about lead and the replacement process
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Lead can be found in several parts of older homes, including service lines, plumbing materials, and certain fixtures installed before modern standards were in place. When these components age or corrode, small amounts of lead can sometimes enter drinking water. Understanding where lead may be present in your home’s plumbing helps recognize why updating older materials is an important step in maintaining a safe and reliable water system.
Explore additional information and guidance from these trusted sources:
EPA – Learn About Lead
EPA – Lead in Drinking Water
Lead exposure can affect learning, behavior, and development in children and may contribute to health concerns for pregnant individuals and adults over time. Understanding these effects helps families stay aware and take steps that protect health.
CDC – Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children
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Want to understand how lead service line replacement works and what it means for your home? This step-by-step video features a similar EquiFlow program in Wausau, WI, and walks through the full replacement process, showing what happens before, during, and after construction.
These resources provide clear, program-specific information about the EquiFlow Lead-Free Program and the service line replacement process.
