Lead Pipe Replacement Scarborough

Lead Pipe Replacement in Scarborough

Scarborough's lead pipe problem is concentrated in its oldest waterfront and inner-suburban communities, the areas that were settled long before Scarborough became a bedroom suburb of Toronto. Homes in Cliffside Village, Birchcliff, and the original Kingston Road corridor are among the most at-risk in the entire GTA.

Health Canada and the City of Toronto both recommend full lead service line replacement as the only permanent solution. Filters help in the short term, but the pipe itself keeps leaching lead into the water until it's removed.

Scarborough's Water Infrastructure History

The former Scarborough water system was built out independently and merged with Toronto's infrastructure at amalgamation. Many of the original service connections in Scarborough's older east-end communities were never upgraded, leaving lead lines intact and in service decades after the material was banned.

Where Lead Pipes Are Most Common in Scarborough

Kingston Road east of Victoria Park, Cliffside Drive and surrounding streets in Cliffside Village, Birchcliff Avenue, and the original Scarborough town core around Birchmount and Eglinton are where we most commonly find lead lines. Older properties along the Bluffs waterfront also have high rates of original lead connections.

Services Available in Scarborough

• Lead Pipe Replacement: Full replacement of lead water service lines with copper or plastic piping — the complete solution for safe drinking water.
• Lead Service Line Replacement: Replace the lead service line running from the city water main to your home, eliminating the primary source of lead contamination.
• Private Side Lead Pipe Replacement: Replace the privately-owned portion of your lead service line — the section from the property line to your water meter.
• Full Lead Service Line Replacement: End-to-end replacement covering both the city-side and private-side sections in one coordinated dig — faster, cheaper, one permit.
• Water Service Line Replacement: Replace aging or broken water service lines regardless of material — lead, galvanized steel, or old plastic — with modern copper or PEX pipe.
• Lead Pipe Testing & Inspection: Not sure if your home has lead pipes? We inspect your service line, test your water, and give you a straight answer before any work begins.
• Trenchless Water Line Replacement: Replace your water line with minimal digging using pipe bursting or directional boring — no tearing up your driveway or landscaping.
• Emergency Water Line Repair: Burst pipe? No water pressure? We respond fast, 7 days a week, to get your water back on and stop damage before it spreads.
• Lead Pipe Removal: Safe, compliant removal of all lead pipe materials from your home — properly disposed of so no trace of the hazard remains.
• Toronto Lead Pipe Replacement Program Assistance: We handle all the paperwork and coordination for the City of Toronto's subsidized lead pipe replacement program — so you don't have to.

Lead Pipe Replacement Program for Scarborough Homeowners

Scarborough homeowners are fully eligible for the City of Toronto Lead Pipe Replacement Program. Because many Scarborough properties have longer service line runs (larger lots than downtown), the private-side replacement costs can be higher, making the city subsidy especially valuable here.

Why Choose Us in Scarborough

• We know the longer trench runs and deeper water table in east Scarborough
• Experience with the specific soil conditions along the Scarborough Bluffs escarpment
• Permit coordination with Toronto Water East District office
• Fixed pricing regardless of trench depth, no surprise charges mid-job