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WEBSITE: FAQs for possible questions & responses about lead/galvanized/unknown water services notification letters 1. What portion of the pipe do I, as a homeowner, own? a. The service line, which runs approximately perpendicular from your home to the city main in the street includes a “curb stop.” The curb stop is a way for the city to turn off the water to your home. The homeowner owns from their home to the curb stop. 2. Will the city be replacing my pipes if they are classified as galvanized or lead? a. No, the city will not be replacing the homeowner's portion of the service line. If you are planning on replacing the portion of the service line that you own, please notify us at [PHONE REDACTED]. Please consider contacting your home insurance company regarding any information they may have on insurance solutions. 3. How can I verify if my pipes may contain lead? a. Was your home built after January 1st, 1986? If so, your piping does not contain lead due to the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1986. b. The MASSDEP office has a submission form called the Lead Service Line Identification (MA-LSLI) Web App that allows customers to submit photos of their service line for identification purposes. 4. What can I, a renter, do to prevent this in the residence I reside in? a. Let the homeowner know about the situation and use the Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead I US EPA as a resource of ways to reduce lead exposure in drinking water. 5. What can I, homeowner, do to prevent this in the residence I reside in? a. Replacing the homeowner’s portion of the service line is the best solution for reducing exposure to lead in drinking water. To learn on how to get started visit Lead Service Lines I US EPA. In the meantime, please use the Protect Your Tap: A Quick Check for Lead I US EPA tool on action items to start adapting immediately. 6. Where can I learn more about the health effects of lead in drinking water? a. Learn more about lead here: Lead I US EPA ---PAGE BREAK--- b. To learn more about how Massachusetts Lead and Copper Rule Revisions click here.