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Environmental checks

From the team at Permit & Parcel
A hand holds a red magnet against a galvanized water pipe, above four scratch-test swatches showing how lead, galvanized steel, copper, and brass look when scraped.

Environmental checks

Does My House Have Lead Pipes? Here's How to Check

A magnet and a coin can tell you a lot about your water service pipe. Here's how to check for lead, and why copper or galvanized isn't the whole story.

Leo Betancor · 5 min read