Lead Water Pipes

[Kaz Motlagh]

 I just purchased a single-family bungalow in the Austin neighborhood. A few weeks ago I went in with some contractors to take bids - found the pipe from the city coming into the home (drinking water) to be lead. There is no meter and this lead pipe is actually inside the home but on the city's side of the meter (if one were installed).  All my other piping is copper and up to code . 

 I'm worried about selling it or putting a tenant in it given the serious dangers we've been hearing about as of late. 

 Has anyone had any experience with having the city replace these pipes themselves? 

 I've heard that the city is responsible for these and should have changed them out along time ago.