A household’s capacity to pay for essential water services, including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater, without undue hardship or compromising other essential needs. It is a growing concern in the US, affecting millions of households, especially those with lower incomes or facing temporary hardship.
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The purpose of the Lead Innovation Hub is to empower users to take action by equipping them with the best information, solutions, and resources available to replace lead pipes and improve public health for all.
Milwaukee is one of the few cities in the country with a prioritization plan to ensure neighborhoods likely to suffer the most severe impacts from lead poisoning get their pipes replaced first. In consultation with a community-based group, Coalition for Lead Emergency (COLE), and following a public engagement process, Milwaukee included in an ordinance three indicators to prioritize where LSLs will be removed first:
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