
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.
