Lead Service Line Replacement in Denver, CO
The service line is the pipe running from the water main in the street to your meter. In homes built before the mid-1950s, that line is sometimes lead. Denver Water runs a program to identify and replace lead service lines, and knowing which side of the meter a line sits on determines who does the work.
- Identification of line material at the entry point
- Coordination with the Denver Water program where it applies
- Interior galvanized and lead-jointed pipe replaced on your side
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What it is
Lead service line replacement Lead service line replacement is the removal of the underground pipe that carries water from the street main into a house and its replacement with copper or another approved material, done when that line is found to be lead.
A Denver homeowner should care because a lead service line can put lead into the household drinking water, so identifying and replacing it protects the people drinking that water.
Know what your service line is made of
A lead line is dull gray, scratches to a shiny silver, and a magnet will not stick to it. Galvanized scratches gray and holds a magnet. Copper is obvious. That thirty second test at the point where the line enters your basement tells you which conversation you are having.
- Clear identification instead of guesswork
- Denver Water's replacement program handles qualifying lines at no direct cost
- Interior side replacement handled by us on your schedule
- Filters and flushing guidance while replacement is pending
Check your service line if
- The house was built before the mid-1950s
- The incoming pipe is dull gray and non-magnetic
- You received a notice from your water provider
- Interior supply is original galvanized
- You are buying or selling an older home
What we do
- Scratch and magnet test at the point of entry to identify the material
- Documentation of what we find so you can report it to your water provider
- Guidance on the Denver Water lead reduction program and who to contact
- Replacement of the customer-side line where the provider does not cover it
- Replacement of interior galvanized supply that connects to the service line
- Filter recommendations for the interim period
What to expect and how the work gets done
- 1
Identify
Test the pipe at the entry point and record what the material is.
- 2
Route the work
Determine what your water provider covers and what falls on your side.
- 3
Replace
Trench or pull a new line where the customer side needs replacing.
- 4
Restore and verify
Reconnect, pressure test, flush the system thoroughly, restore the surface.
Credentials, reviews, and company proof
- Colorado Master PlumberRepipe work is permitted and inspected, with the whole system signed off, not patched section by section.
- Plumbing Contractor license 2110Licensed to pull permits on supply, drain, and service line replacement.
- Serving Denver since 2006Two decades opening walls in prewar bungalows, postwar ranches, and 1980s builds across the metro.
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Cost factors on the customer side
Program coverage varies, so the first thing worth knowing is what you are actually responsible for.
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- Whether your water provider's program covers the line
- Length of the run from the meter to the house
- Open trench versus pulling a new line through the old path
- Driveway, sidewalk, or landscaping restoration
- Interior galvanized that also needs replacing at the connection
- Permit and any right-of-way requirements
Frequently asked questions
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View water line services in denver servicesLicenses, credentials, and company proof
- Colorado Master PlumberLicense MP-00189274
- Colorado State Plumbing ContractorLicense 2110
- Family Owned & OperatedServing Denver since 2006, 20 years
- Better Business BureauAccredited Business, A+ rating
- Angie's List Super Service Award2012 through 2017
- Serving Denver since 2006Residential and commercial properties across the metro
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Not sure what your service line is made of?
We will identify it and tell you what happens next.