Lead service line replacement cost
Updated · BuildGets Team
Public bids put the lead service line replacement at a median of $115 each, with the middle half of bids between $74.50 and $190. Based on 27 bidder prices from 6 public bid tabulations.
| Median bid | $115 / EA |
| Middle 50 % of bids | $74.50 – $190 |
| Bidder prices | 27 |
| Bid tabulations | 6 |
By project
| Owner | State | Bid opening | Low bid | Median of bids | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY | KY | May 2025 | $5,750 | $6,200 | 5 |
| PRIVATE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT - GROUP J | Sep 2023 | $3,500 | $4,000 | 6 | |
| $97.24 | $137 | 4 | |||
| $221 | 6 | ||||
| PARKHILL STORM PHASE V | $92.50 | 12 | |||
| Mt Harvard General Storm | $140 | $54.00 | 5 |
Prices are what contractors bid on public jobs, not installed costs from a price book. What each item includes varies by owner: read the item description before comparing. Methodology and all items: water and sewer unit price index.
Questions
How much does a lead service line replacement cost?
Public bids put the lead service line replacement at a median of $115 each, with the middle half of bids between $74.50 and $190. Based on 27 bidder prices from 6 public bid tabulations.
Does the price include excavation and restoration?
It depends on each bid form: some owners include excavation, bedding, backfill or restoration in this item and others pay them as separate items. Check the item description of each source.