LEAD WATER PIPES √

EPA regulations. For those who wish to check their water pipes.
( Basic instructions, below. )
new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at protecting you from the dangers of lead. These regulations require water utilities across the country to identify the piping material of all water service lines, including both the utility-owned and the customer-owned portions. The purpose is to identify any lead or galvanized service lines as those materials, under some conditions, have the potential to release lead into the water passing through them.
1. Find where your water line enters your home.
There is likely a shut-off valve there, yet may be located elsewhere.
If unsure, follow a the straightest line from you water meter to your house. Then you look for any outside pipe OR you look inside interior spaces / walls (basement, crawl space, garage, etc.)
NO NEED TO SHUT OFF WATER.
2. Look for any transitions, like metal pipe joined to hose, etc.
You're looking only for ANY and ALL metal piping.
PVC is considered safe. (ANCCR dissuades drinking tap water!)
Use a strong magnet to test metal. If it sticks, it is galvanized steel.
Will NOT stick to copper or LEAD. Brass is slightly magnetic.
3. Use a coin to scratch the same spot.
If lead, it will reveal a shiny silver color and is easy to scratch.
If copper or brass, it will show a reddish to golden color.
4. If unsure about underground pipes, call utility company.
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This is not Springfield CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijXHh0vY1ag
The purpose of the regulation is to identify any lead or galvanized service lines as those materials, under some conditions, have the potential to release lead into the water passing through them.