Lead pipe replacement

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Author Message   Sara Knutsen Citizen Username: Sara Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 2:06 pm:        Can anyone recommend a plumber/sewer company who can replace a lead pipe (water supply) running from the curb to the house?   Master Plvmber Citizen Username: Master_plvmber Post Number: 501 Registered: 3-2003 Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:07 pm:        You need a company that does "street work" or water mains and sewers. You should do a search for some recommendations as the request has come up several times recently. Master Plvmber   Smarty Jones Citizen Username: Birdstone Post Number: 474 Registered: 10-2005 Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 3:27 pm:        Speaking of which, (This is for MP) have you found that NJ Dept of Water's coverage covering this pipe is worthwhile, or is the coverage not very effective? I think it's $7 per month, and I only ask because a friend of mine paid $10,000 to get theirs replaced when it burst...homeowners covered it, but their rates subsequently went up.