ePIPE – Lead Service Pipe Lining System

In the UK a significant number of properties are supplied using a lead service pipe. Lead is a cumulative poison that affects the nervous system and children are particularly vulnerable as it affects both their physical and intellectual development. Lead service pipes are the main contributor of dissolved lead in drinking water and on average about 75 – 80% of the lengths of those pipes are located on the private side and owned by the customer Best endeavours in the battle against lead have historically been through plumbo-solvency control at the treatment source plus relatively small amounts of company side pipe replacement.