Removing galvanized steel pipes, or at least checking the lead levels in water that passes through it, is a precaution to ensure that no lead from past decades is now being released by the ...

The problematic pipes include not just the old lead lines, but galvanized iron pipes in the home that soaked up lead in the water system over many years, and copper pipes installed in homes before ...

It's a major job that involves removing of sheetrock, cutting out galvanized pipes, routing the new material through walls and studs, and finally making wall repairs.

NEWTON — An ordinance requiring local property owners to replace lead and galvanized-steel water pipes will go to a public hearing on June 24, the town council decided this week. Ordinance 2024 ...

Leaks usually show themselves at threaded joints because when pipes are threaded the galvanized coating is compromised, leaving the steel or iron exposed.

The proposed EPA rule also recommends replacement of many galvanized metal pipes used as connectors, which have been shown to collect lead particles from solder used in upstream pipes.

The White House released an action plan to replace lead pipes and lead paint in the U.S. within the next decade. Lead contamination is known to have detrimental effects on the brain and kidneys.

The Biden Administration has proposed that lead pipes be removed across the country within the next 10 years. Here’s what it could look like in New Hampshire.