Lead pipes litter the ground in the Hilltop neighborhood following a city project to replace the pipes on April 29, 2026.

Columbus to replace lead and galvanized pipes in 50,000 homes over the next decade, free of cost

Columbus is expanding its lead and galvanized pipe replacement program hoping to eliminate and replace all pipes in 12 years at no cost to residents.

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Westmoreland Municipal Authority drops fee for lead pipe replacement

Westmoreland Municipal Authority drops fee for lead pipe replacement, seeking property owner approval

Westmoreland County Water Authority removes private-side replacement costs.

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Watertown Water Department

City creates private-side lead service line fund; Eliminates homeowner costs for second round of replacement project

A new City fund has been created to eliminate homeowner costs for private-side lead service line replacement.

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What Material is My Water Service Line?

A guide to identifying the material of your home’s water service line.

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Infographic: Lead in Drinking Water

Basic information about sources of lead in drinking water, suggestions for reducing exposure and information about replacing lead service lines.

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Testing water for lead

Testing For Lead

Guidance for residents on how to get water tested for lead.

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Lead pipe

RPU Lead Pipe Replacement Program Gains Momentum

An update on RPU’s lead pipe replacement program.

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Principles of Data Science for Lead Service Line Inventories and Replacement Programs

This white paper explains how utilities can use data science and predictive modeling to improve lead service line inventories, prioritize replacements, and support more effective decision-making.

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Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead

A quick guide to check for lead in the home.

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Public Communication & Risk Management for Lead Service Lines

A guide to effectively informing residents about lead risks, building public trust and managing communication strategies.

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Milwaukee is one of the few cities in the country with a prioritization plan to ensure neighborhoods likely to suffer the most severe impacts from lead poisoning get their pipes replaced first. In consultation with a community-based group, Coalition for Lead Emergency (COLE), and following a public engagement process, Milwaukee included in an ordinance three indicators to prioritize where LSLs will be removed first:

  1. The area deprivation index (ADI), which is a compilation of social determinants of health
  2. The percentage of children found to have elevated lead levels in their blood when tested for lead poisoning
  3. The density of lead service lines in the neighborhood.

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