Milwaukee Water Works Lead Pipes – Prioritization Program
Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) is expanding its lead service line replacement program to prioritize neighborhoods with the greatest need by assigning priority scores to each census block.
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Building Trust Through the Airwaves: How Benton Harbor Used Community Radio to Tackle Lead Pipe Replacement
Benton Harbor Solutions hosted a community-led radio show that shared information on city efforts to replace lead service lines.
Illinois statue requires full LSLR
Illinois law requires full replacement of lead service lines with varying timelines according to water system size. 415 ILCS 5/17.12.
Minnesota aims to complete LSLR by 2033
Minnesota statute sets a goal of replacing all lead service lines in the state by 2033. Minn. Stat.446.078.
The Ohio legislature introduced a bill to remove all LSLs in 15 years
In 2024 the state legislature introduced a bill setting a 15-year timeline to replace all lead services lines in the state. H.B. 534
Minnesota ties workforce development to SRF funding
Minnesota statute requires the submission of a workforce plan for water systems applying for state funding with 15,000 or more service connections. Minn. Stat. 446.077 §6.
Milwaukee’s Complete Streets Resolution
Milwaukee passed a resolution in 2018 requires green stormwater infrastructure to be incorporated into street and sidewalk projects.
Michigan water systems must cover the costs of private-side LSLR
Michigan requires water suppliers to replace the entire LSL and to cover the costs of private-side replacements. Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.10604f
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Cooperative Purchasing Program (COSTARs)
Pennsylvania COSTARs program enables cooperative purchasing to pre-procure materials for lead service line replacement work which has helped systems like Erie Water Works to realize cost and time savings.
Minnesota LSLR grants require LSLR and water main replacement coordination plans
Minnesota’s lead service line replacement grant program requires applicants to submit plans describing how they will coordinate service line and water main replacement projects. Minn. Stat. 446A.077 §5(a).
