In the opinion of some, the use of galvanized iron for water pipes, conveying water for drinking and culinary purposes, is injurious. Others take opposite ground in regard to this matter ...

Service lines are used to connect water meters and the city’s water supply to homes. Lead and galvanized pipes can leak lead into drinking water, which can cause several health issues.

Evidence of this reveals itself in that pair of galvanized steel pipes sticking out of the ground within a couple feet of each other. Beneath, an abandoned fuel oil tank lurks. If the pipes are ...

Lead particles that have attached themselves to the surface of galvanized steel pipes can enter the water over time, resulting in increased lead levels, according to the Environmental Protection ...

People are asked to take a photo of their water service line to submit with the survey. They can put a refrigerator magnet on the pipe. If the magnet sticks, the pipe material is galvanized steel.