Reducing Workers’ Lead Exposure during Water Service Line Removal and Replacement
September 2023
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-141
Workers who replace lead water service lines may be exposed to lead pipes and lead-contaminated soil while removing the old water lines and replacing them with lead-free lines. This document provides information about occupational lead exposure and recommendations for protecting workers’ health during lead pipe replacement.
Reducing Workers’ Lead Exposure during Water Service Line Removal and Replacement [PDF – 946 KB]
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2023]. Reducing workers’ lead exposure during water pipe removal and replacement. By Hughes SE, Methner M, de Perio MA, Afanuh SE. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-141, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023141.