Determine Your Water Service Line Material

A water service line is the pipe that connects the public water main to an individual property, delivering water to its internal plumbing.

Service lines can be plastic, copper, galvanized steel or lead.

Charlotte is a relatively young city, with much of its growth happening since the mid- to late-1990s – well after the original ban on lead plumbing legislation was passed in 1986. Fortunately, this newer infrastructure includes more current water service lines and materials that do not produce lead in drinking water.

Let’s find out the material of your private water service line.

To find out what your water service line is made of, you’ll need a refrigerator magnet and a key or a coin.