Utility-by-utility lead line answers

Find your utility's lead line record, replacement program, and likely cost.

Start with the utility that serves the address. Use the local record to see what the inventory says, what a mailed notice means, whether a replacement program exists, and how replacement costs may be split when the published local record is strong enough.

Utilities covered 63

Current local records for utilities with inventory, notice, program, or cost guidance.

States covered 14

Use the state page to find the right utility, then move into the local record.

Programs tracked 49

Local replacement programs, reimbursements, and funded support paths now tracked on the site.

Water meter and copper service piping
Built for real local decisions

Every page is tied to a real utility, its notices, and its published replacement rules. When the local record is weak, the site stays cautious.

Utility lookup

Start with your utility, then confirm on the official address checker.

Use this when you know the address, city, or utility name but not the right local record yet. The lookup points you to the most likely utility page, then hands you to the official lookup.

Known lead or modeled lead risk Potential or verification-needed notice Unknown material or incomplete records Verified non-lead or zero-known-lead inventory
Browse by state

If you do not know the utility yet, start with the state and move into the local record.

State pages help you narrow the search. The utility page is still where notice, program, and replacement questions get answered.

AZ

5 utilities and 19 pages currently live.

CO

1 utilities and 7 pages currently live.

DC

1 utilities and 6 pages currently live.

IA

7 utilities and 29 pages currently live.

IL

6 utilities and 26 pages currently live.

IN

9 utilities and 33 pages currently live.

MI

9 utilities and 35 pages currently live.

MN

3 utilities and 14 pages currently live.

MO

6 utilities and 21 pages currently live.

NE

3 utilities and 14 pages currently live.

OH

6 utilities and 24 pages currently live.

PA

2 utilities and 12 pages currently live.

RI

1 utilities and 7 pages currently live.

WI

4 utilities and 19 pages currently live.

What you can trust here

The site stays narrow on purpose.

Start with the utility record

Inventory status, address lookup, and notice language come first. Everything else follows after the utility record is clear.

Program and cost only with local proof

Replacement support and price guidance only appear when the local utility or city record is specific enough to support them.

No generic national drift

The question is always local: this utility, this city, this notice, this replacement path.

Background guides

Guides help with context, but the utility page stays primary.

Use a guide when you need the basics first. Then move back into the local utility record for the actual decision.

Known vs potential lead service line

Utilities use different labels for certainty. A known lead line means the utility has direct evidence or a verified record. A potential or possible lead line often means the utility still needs more evidence.

Lead service line buyer and seller checklist

Real estate decisions around a lead service line are easier when the parties anchor to the utility inventory, the notice status, and a local replacement path instead of generic plumbing language.

Lead service line replacement cost

Replacement cost is not one number. It changes with line length, surface restoration, permit friction, local labor, and whether the work covers only the private side or the full line.

Lead water filter vs replacement

A certified filter can reduce interim exposure, but it does not replace the need to verify and, when needed, replace a lead service line.

What is a lead service line?

A lead service line is the buried pipe that carries water from the water main to a building. It is different from interior plumbing, fixtures, or an old faucet.

Who pays for lead service line replacement?

Payment responsibility depends on the utility, the state, and whether the line is on the public side, private side, or both. Some utilities now cover both sides, while others only cover work in public space.