Specializing in advanced techniques for the identification of lead pipes with minimal disruption

Element 82 specializes in the identification of lead pipes, supporting local water utilities efforts to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) compliance requirements to inventory all unknown water service materials within their system.

In partnership with Electro Scan Inc., we bring you the Swordfish, the world’s first hand-held buried lead pipe detection tool.

Powered by Swordfish technology, Element 82 provides a non-destructive and non-invasive solution to accurately identify lead and galvanized water services.

Over 4,000 Homes Inspected For Lead

9.2 – 12.8 Million

lead pipes in the U.S. putting millions of American households at risk of lead exposure through their drinking water.

In 2021, The Biden-Harris
Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

was introduced with a goal to replace 100% of lead service lines over the next decade.

The President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

dedicated a historic $15 billion in funding for lead pipe replacement.

Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),

all $15 billion water utilites must fulfill compliance requirements to inventory all unknown water service materials within their system.

Under the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, a replacement of all lead and galvanized service lines is mandatory.

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