Augustana College students help Port Byron survey its water pipe lines
Port Byron engaged college students to go door-to-door to complete the service line inventory.
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Lead Service Line Replacement Program Testimonial
Greater Cincinnati Water Works collected customer testimonials from successful lead service line replacement to boost their program’s visibility.
City of Troy Mayor and Administration to Go Door-to-Door for Lead Pipe Testing Canvassing
Mayor Carmella Montello along with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students went door-to-door canvassing to collect lead service line inventory data.
Proposed Milwaukee ordinance change would eliminate homeowner cost for lead service line removal
Milwaukee has used Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds to cover the costs of private-side replacement.
State of Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Intended Use Plan For The SFY 2024 Funding Cycle
Wisconsin’s SFY24 Intended Use Plan (IUP) includes a short-term goal to “explore avenues to support pre-apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, and youth training programs that open pathways to employment” (p. 4).
Primer for Mayors: “Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water”
This primer highlights how Trenton allowed the use of photographs in lieu of in-person inspections by plumbing code officials (p.18)
Detroit to replace 5,000 lead service lines this year, ramping up to 10,000 per year starting in 2024
The City of Detroit uses rates to pay for full lead service line replacement. Their program prioritizes low-income neighborhoods and uses state and federal funds to further reduce customer burdens.
DC Water and the District Department of Employment Services Launch the Lead Free DC Community Activators Program
DC Water trained community members to educate and encourage residents and homeowners to participate in the lead pipe replacement program.
WIU, Silvis, Moline earn project award
The City of Moline and the City of Silvis, IL, partnered with Western Illinois University to develop a regional partnership for engaging faculty and students in service line material inventories.
PWSA celebrates its 10,000th lead service line replacement
Pittsburgh Water celebrated the 10,000th line replaced in a news article to highlight the program’s success and boost community visibility.
