El Paso lead service line replacement
Short answer
If your customer-side line is lead or galvanized requiring replacement, El Paso Water offers early replacement at its expense. You can instead sign a release and handle it yourself.
- Official sources
- Last checked:
- Free, no sign-up
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| Utility | El Paso Water |
|---|---|
| Program | Lead Awareness / service line replacement |
| Type | Free (utility expense) |
| Phone | No program phone listed. Call 311 or your water utility, El Paso Water (the number is also on your water bill). |
| Official page | www.epwater.org/our-water/water-quality/lead-awareness |
Who qualifies
- El Paso Water customer with a lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement customer-side line
How to apply
- Check El Paso Water's Lead Awareness page and inventory
- Accept El Paso Water's offer of early replacement
- Or sign a release and replace the line yourself
Good to know
The customer normally owns the line from the meter into the property.
Your next steps, in order
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1. Use the free or low-cost program first
Many utilities replace lines at no cost or offer no-interest loans.
Go to the official program2. Test your water
Some cities test free (Chicago: call 311). Otherwise a certified-lab mail-in kit is an option.
Tap Score test kit (affiliate link, placeholder)3. While you wait, consider a certified filter
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
NSF/ANSI 53 filters on Amazon (affiliate, placeholder)If the free program covers your line, you’re done. You don’t need step 4.
4. Not eligible or can’t wait? Compare plumbers
Before hiring, ask your utility whether you need pre-approval so you don’t lose program help.
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