EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via State Drinking Water Revolving Funds

Available Senior & Disability

About This Program

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in communities nationwide, with priority for low-income households. The program pays for replacing lead pipes from the water main to your home. Homeowners do not apply to EPA directly, contact your local water utility or municipality to ask if they have an active lead service line replacement program with financial assistance for your portion of the line.

Must have a lead service line; contact your local water utility to determine eligibility

Federal program, maintained from the official federal source.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Pays for replacing lead water service lines from main to home
  • Low-income households may qualify for free replacement
  • EPA funds flow through states to local water utilities, apply locally
  • EPA required all utilities to replace lead lines by 2037
  • Contact your water utility or city to find the local program

How to Apply

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1-800-426-4791

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Your application paperwork

Federal funding helps replace lead water service lines, run through your local water utility and state revolving fund. There is no direct homeowner grant form. You take part through your water provider program.

Steps to apply

  1. Contact your water utility and ask if they have a lead service line replacement program.
  2. Ask whether your service line is lead and whether replacement is offered at no or low cost.
  3. Sign up for the utility program and schedule the work.
Get the official form

Documents you will likely need

  • Your water account information and service address.
  • Access for the utility to inspect and replace the line.
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Rolling, contact your local water utility

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