Water service pipes

Water Services

Services or laterals are the pipes that carry water from the water mains to the customers.

  • Modern water service materials are plastic and copper.
  • Older water services were made of galvanized iron and lead.

As with mains, the sizing of water services is an important factor and they should be sized according to the needs of the customer.

 

 

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