Water Service Lines
As communities look to replace their lead service lines, many are selecting copper as a replacement material. Discover the technical and cost benefits of copper.
Economic Impact
The low cost of plastic piping is alluring, but the headaches associated with costly repairs is not. Water utilities must carefully weigh the pros and cons of material benefits, reliability, installation costs and service life.
Advocacy Resources
The low cost of plastic piping is alluring, but the headaches associated with costly repairs is not. Water utilities must carefully weigh the pros and cons of material benefits, reliability, installation costs and service life.
Access to clean, safe drinking water is essential for public health. Unfortunately, there are an estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still buried underground across the country. The replacement and new construction material decisions made now by city officials, building owners and installers will have effects long into the future.
Let us help you find solutions to your installation and material selection challenges.
City Officials & Water Utilities
- Material Options
- Economic Impact
Building & Home Owners
- Service Line 101
- Ensure Safe Drinking Water
- Advocacy Resources
Contractors & Installers
- Material Selection
- Installing Copper Service Lines
- Request Technical Assistance