Akron, Service Line Warranties of America to offer residents water line warranties
The City of Akron partnered with Service Line Warranties of America to offer service line warranties for LSLs.
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Wells of Opportunity: Training Residents and Prioritizing Local Hiring for Water Infrastructure Projects in Newark
Newark’s lead service line replacement program created 500 local jobs, including 250 for previously unemployed residents. It incorporated apprenticeships and mandated local hiring and subcontracting to support community employment.
Data Science for Lead Service Line Inventories Whitepaper
BlueConduit developed a whitepaper on using statistical methods for lead service line inventory (LSLI) and lead service line replacement (LSLR) planning in partnership with the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA).
Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program is a Model for the Nation
The City of Newark employed municipal bonding to pay for lead service line replacement. The unique financing package was nearly $200 million, primarily from a $120 million municipal bond issued on Newark’s behalf by the Essex County Improvement Authority, which took advantage of the Authority’s AAA bond rating. To pay the bond, the city renegotiated a lease agreement on city property that the Port Authority of NYNJ uses for transportation purposes.
How Newark, NJ is Getting the Lead Out
In this 3D VR180 video, Bloomberg visits the project site on a street in Newark and dig around – literally – to find out what it takes to pull off a project at this scale.
Municipal Strategies For Full Lead Service Line Replacement: Lessons From Across The United States – Lead Service Line Replacement With Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects
This article highlights how water systems are successfully performing LSL removals, including coordinating LSLR with other construction activities.
New study: Homebuyers and renters take action when told they may have a lead service line
A Cornell and EDF study found that informing prospective homebuyers and renters about lead service lines significantly increases their willingness to take action, regardless of how the information is presented.
Using online tools to publicize lead service lines
This study found that online tools—particularly interactive maps displaying both public and private lead service line information—significantly enhance public understanding and motivate homebuyers and renters to advocate for lead pipe replacement.
