An entity that provides drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater services to the public. Water systems may be privately or publicly owned and managed. Public systems are usually non-profit entities managed by local or state governments, with rates set by a governing board, while private systems are often for-profit entities managed by investors or shareholders. The term water system is often used to refer to the water utility.
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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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