Material & records review
Gather utility records, prior work, accessible material observations, and any required verification steps.
A service line may involve utility-owned and privately owned sections. Confirm the known material, records, connection points, and the utility’s current replacement process. Do not assume that appearance alone proves the full line material or that a partial replacement is the approved solution.
Gather utility records, prior work, accessible material observations, and any required verification steps.
Define both sides of the service, utility work, access, permits, approved materials, and the customer’s responsibilities.
Explore servicePlan the required flushing, sampling, filter guidance, inspections, and customer instructions with the utility and applicable program.
Good intake helps separate the urgent symptom, the investigation, and the approved work.
Serving utility, property address, service records, and any material inventory information
Written program eligibility, approved contractor requirements, and funding confirmation if applicable
Complete replacement boundary, access, permits, testing, flushing, and restoration plan

Private piping, public connections, and utility responsibilities must be separated. Plan access, approved materials, connection details, shutdowns, testing, and restoration for the specific route.
General information—not a substitute for the approved scope, equipment instructions, or governing requirements.
240.392.3535Do not assume that replacing one pipe proves the condition of the entire plumbing system or water supply. Follow current utility and health-authority sampling and use guidance.
Some jurisdictions or utilities may offer programs. Current eligibility, funding, scope, and approved contractor requirements must be verified before any promise is made.
Boiling does not remove lead. Use current instructions from the serving utility or health authority rather than improvising a treatment method.
Share the symptoms, property address, access information, and any timing constraints. For an urgent problem, call directly.