Roughly nine million American homes still get their water through a lead pipe, and the EPA's 2027 rule means most owners will hear about it — via a confusing letter, a contractor's quote, or a neighbour's dug-up lawn. Home Water Report exists to answer the first three questions plainly: do I have a lead line, what do I do about it, and who pays?
How the risk check works
The 60-second check combines the public risk signals — your utility's notice, the age of the home, region, and a simple scratch-and-magnet pipe test — into a transparent screening score. It runs entirely in your browser: your answers never leave your device, and we don't ask for your name, address, or email.
It is a screening aid, not a laboratory. A certified water test can confirm lead in your drinking water; your utility's verified inventory, an inspection, or a licensed plumber confirms service-line material — the tool says so wherever it matters.
Where the facts come from
Regulatory facts come from the U.S. EPA (the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements), EPA health guidance, and other primary program sources where city details are used. Every guide links its sources, and we date our pages. If something is wrong or out of date, we want to know — see corrections below.
How we make money
Some filter links are affiliate links: if you buy through them, the seller pays us a commission at no extra cost to you. Two commitments keep this honest: we only recommend filter types whose NSF/ANSI 53 (or 58) certification can be verified at the model level, and no brand pays for placement or a recommendation. Full details in our affiliate disclosure.
Contact & corrections
Questions, or spotted an error — a wrong fact, a broken source, an outdated program detail? Email [email protected]. Corrections are folded into the next update of the affected page, which we then re-date.