​Curious about how lead service line replacement works? Watch the video to see the process in action, including what happens before, during, and after replacement.

City officials gathered with partners and community members to celebrate the city’s 1000th lead service line removal.

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.

Benton Harbor Solutions hosted a community-led radio show that shared information on city efforts to replace lead service lines.

Milwaukee Water Works requires that 40% of lead pipe replacement work go to RPP participants, with larger contracts prioritizing those in high-poverty areas.

Trenton Water Works automatically enrolls all addresses with suspected LSLs into its replacement program.

Dixon automatically enrolls eligible homeowners in the water pipe Repair Program which covers repairs to leaking underground residential water service pipes when the leak occurs between the water main and the exterior shut-off box.

St. Charles’ Water Line Insurance Program automatically enrolls eligible homeowners. This program acts as an "insurance policy" on water service lines to their homes, reimbursing up to $3,000 per property.

Milwaukee Water Works coordinates LSLR work with water main replacements.

Illinois State law requires all water systems to develop and maintain service line inventories. Water systems must submit inventories to the IL Environmental Protection agency and be made publicly available on the IL EPA website. 415 ILCS 5/17.12 §17.12 (a). This law also prioritizes replacements for high-risk facilities, such as preschools, child care facilities, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, and clinics, and high-risk areas identified by the community water supply. 20 ILCS 605 §605-870(c).