What can I do to protect myself and my family against lead in drinking water?

If you have a lead service pipe, you should flush out your plumbing after the water has been sitting in the pipes for a few hours, for instance, first thing in the morning or when you get home from work.

Flushing can be done by taking a shower, flushing the toilet, doing a load of laundry, or running the cold water for two minutes. This will protect the quality of the drinking water coming out of the tap.