Is there lead in your water pipes?

Spoiler alert: we haven't found a lead service line in the Raleigh Water system. So, why did residents recently receive a long, scary-looking letter about lead water lines? In this episode of Your City, Answered, Raleigh Water Assistant Director Ed Buchan explains:What the EPA requires and why you may have received a letterHow older homes with lead solder could pose a riskFree lead testing offered by Raleigh WaterThe City’s plan to replace galvanized service lines at no cost to youSimple tips to reduce exposureResources & Links:https://raleighnc.gov/services/water-and-sewer/lead-and-your-drinking-waterhttps://www.epa.gov/sdwa