A form of financial assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) in which a loan is issued but does not require repayment, effectively functioning as a grant. State agencies may offer principal forgiveness (PF) to subsidize projects in Disadvantaged Communities (DACs), using criteria they develop to determine eligibility. Not all projects qualify for principal forgiveness; most receive a combination of repayable loans and principal forgiveness.
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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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