Lead Service Line Replacement Program- Phase II

Ownership of the lead service line is typically shared between homeowners and your local water department. The homeowner typically owns the section of the pipe that is under the homeowner’s property. A lead service line replacement requires participation from both the water department and the homeowner.

The actual cost of service line replacement reflects a number of factors, including the length of the service line, the technique used to install the new service line, and the environment where the service line is located.

Please contact the DPI repair shop at (508) 979-1550 to learn more about options for lead service line replacement and any payment assistance possible.

New Bedford has made the water less corrosive, thereby reducing the leaching of lead into drinking water. Part of the treatment process at the Quittacas Treatment Plant includes the adjustment of the water’s pH and buffering capacity which provides corrosion control and makes the water less likely to leach lead from the pipes.

The New Bedford DPI is taking on an aggressive lead service replacement program with the goal of replacing a majority of lead services with grant funding and subcontractors. They are maintaining the goal of replacing approximately 200 lead services per year.