What Type of Water Service Line Does My Dallas Home Have?
Look where the line enters the house, usually near an outside faucet or the private shutoff. Copper, plastic, galvanized steel and, rarely, lead are possibilities.
Read the guideDoes Dallas Have Lead Service Lines?
Dallas Water Utilities is identifying the material of every service line, as federal rules require. Customers whose line material is unknown receive notices because an unknown line may contain lead.
Read the guideWhat Is the Dallas Service Line Inventory?
It is DWU's record of what every water service line is made of, required by the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Texas regulators.
Read the guideHow Can Old Plumbing Affect Water Quality?
Corroding galvanized pipe can cause rusty water and low pressure, and older fixtures or solder may contribute metals. Your home's plumbing can change water after it leaves the City system.
Read the guideShould Galvanized Plumbing Be Replaced?
Often, eventually. Galvanized pipe corrodes inside, reducing flow and causing rust, and DWU's inventory treats galvanized lines downstream of lead as replacement items.
Read the guideWhy Does My Dallas Water Look Rusty?
Rusty water usually comes from galvanized pipe, a corroding water heater, or disturbed sediment in City mains after work or a main break nearby.
Read the guideWhy Does My Water Smell Different?
A rotten-egg smell from hot water often comes from the water heater anode; a chlorine smell is disinfectant; a sewer smell at a sink is usually a drain issue, not the water.
Read the guideDallas Hard Water and Your Plumbing
Dallas tap water is generally described as moderately hard. The dissolved minerals are safe to drink, but they leave scale in water heaters, fixtures, and appliances.
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