Toronto has one of Canada's larger stocks of pre-1950s housing, and a meaningful share of those homes still connect to the municipal main through lead or galvanized steel service lines. Both degrade with age — galvanized pipe corrodes and narrows internally, while lead lines raise legitimate health concerns the City has been actively working to address.
We assess the material and condition of your service line, often with a simple camera or scope check, and present trenchless or excavation replacement options with transparent, itemized pricing.
Signs your water line needs replacement
- Noticeably low water pressure throughout the house
- Rusty or discoloured water, especially after periods of no use
- Frequent pinhole leaks in exposed copper or galvanized sections
- A known lead service line per City of Toronto records
Replacement methods
- Trenchless directional boring — minimal surface disruption for most yard configurations
- Traditional open-trench excavation when access requires it
- Full replacement from the municipal main to the interior shut-off
- Coordination with City of Toronto for lead line replacement programs where applicable
