Lead pipe Survery

Locate the water services line coming into your home/building.
The service line comes into your home/building from the street. It is typically located in a utility room on the lowest level of the building or a crawl space. The service line will be connected to the water meter, if you have one. Identify a test area on the pipe between the point where it enters the building and the inlet valve/meter. If the pipe is covered or wrapped, expose a small area of metal.

Perform a scratch test
Use the coin, key or other took to carefully scratch the pipe (like you would a lottery ticket). If your line is painted, you may need sandpaper to clear a small area.

What was the color result after the scratch test? *

Shiny and silver - Lead Copper colored (like a penny) - Copper Dull and gray - Galvanized Visibly plastic (white and rigid) - Plastic

Perform a magnet test
Place the magnet on the pipe.

What was the result of the magnet test? *

The magnet does not stick to the pipe The magnet sticks to the pipe

Lead pipe survey

To complete this survey, you will need a smart phone (camera), a coin, a key or another tool and a magnet.

For more information on this survey, click here.

Lead pipe survey

To complete this survey, you will need a smart phone (camera), a coin, a key or another tool and a magnet. For more information on this survey, click here. ​​

To complete this survey, you will need a smart phone (camera), a coin, a key or another tool and a magnet.

For more information on this survey, click here.