Another sign of lead is a curved pipe with a bulb near the shutoff valve, like a snake that has swallowed an egg. Copper has ...

Lead pipes are more likely found in older cities, like Chicago, New York, Detroit and Milwaukee, and in homes built before 1986, when the use of lead in new plumbing was banned.

You can look at the pipe coming from your water meter or the pipe at the shut-off valve, which could be in a crawl space, basement, or closet. There are three kinds of pipe, lead, copper, and ...

FLINT, Mich. — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would ...

Kansas reports 17,000 lead pipes in initial count, far fewer than federal estimates; here’s what that looks like in Douglas County Other News Jun 9, 2025 - 6:29pm ...

A construction crew completing a lead service line replacement at a home in Chicago in June of 2023. The city has completed 7 ...

Local News Here’s what to know about those lead pipe letters that went out this month Experts say there's no need to panic — but anyone who received a letter should take precautions.

So what does this look like for Bellingham residents? ... particularly those built prior to 1986, when lead pipes were banned in construction,” according the city’s website. ...

Why Philadelphians are getting letters about possible lead in their water pipes 03:28. Scott O'Hara was confused when he first opened a letter from the Philadelphia Water Department stating he may ...

Flint's missteps offer lessons for municipalities that face a recently imposed federal mandate to replace their own lead service lines.

A soft pipe, particularly if the scratched area appears silver and shiny, indicates lead. Another sign of lead is a curved pipe with a bulb near the shutoff valve, like a snake that has swallowed ...