Lead in water is a common issue, particularly in older homes that contain lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. When these plumbing fixtures corrode due to high acidity or low mineral content, lead can eventually enter your drinking water.

You’ve probably seen it before: Your neighbors have a failed sewer pipe in their yard, and there’s a huge trench cutting through their perfect lawn. The company they hired to fix their pipes has taken days to repair the problem, leaving that trench to get muddy in the rain. The hole is filled in after the work is complete, but the lawn won’t be the same.