A Buried Threat
Lead plumbing was banned in Connecticut and across the country in 1986. Yet newly compiled data shows that lead lines could still be supplying drinking water to thousands of properties across the state. CT Mirror spent months investigating those century-old water lines in Connecticut and reporting on what they could mean for state residents.
A Buried Threat: Thousands in CT might still be drinking water from lead pipes
Up to 8,000 lead service lines could still be supplying CT residences and other properties. This data is the first public look at the scope.
What is a lead service line? Where they’re located and why they’re unsafe
There could be as many as 8,000 lead service lines connecting CT homes to the large water mains that run under the streets. What to know.
Does your CT address have lead pipes? Check our database
Does the water to your home come through lead pipes? Check CT Mirror’s interactive database to explore lead service lines in your town.
PODCAST: Thousands of CT homes are still connected to lead pipes
WSHU spoke with Andrew Brown to discuss CT Mirror’s investigation into the thousands of lead pipes that may still be in use throughout CT.