View our tap records for information about your service line, including what material it is made of and its length.
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Use this interactive map to look up the status of the service line on your property and determine if it is non-lead, lead, or lead-contaminated galvanized steel.
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These definitions are important for older properties because often these two sections are made of different materials.
The most common place to find lead pipe in a service line is the supply pipe. Lead “goosenecks” (short, curved sections of lead pipe) can also be found right before and right after the water meter. Lead service lines were mostly discontinued by the mid-1930s, but a small number were still being installed in the 1940s.
The building’s owner is responsible for the service line.
We recommend you use an experienced, licensed plumber to look for and replace lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, or other potential sources of lead. A licensed plumber is required for any service line repair or replacement.
It is important to look over all the records listed as many older service lines have been partially or fully replaced and may have additional records indicating this. If the supply line was replaced you may see the words “old tap abandoned” and/or “replacement tap”.
Please feel free to call LWS at 402-441-7571 for help interpreting these records.
There have been several different styles of records over the years. Below is an example of a common “index card” style record that was used for many decades before being replaced with 8 ½ x 11 inch records. These examples include the original record from 1910 and the records indicating the lead supply pipe was replaced in 1978.
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