In 2021, we received a $5.1 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for private lead service line replacements. We have a 10 percent local match of $571,390; the total project cost is approximately $5.7 million.
The grant will help replace approximately 1,608 private lead service lines in the Neighborhoods of Focus (NOF) at zero cost to the property owner. The project started in early 2021 and ends in 2025. Replacements will occur in census tracts shown on the map below. See the construction schedule below for more information about the project’s timeline.
You will receive a letter and/or a door hanger informing you of the upcoming replacement.
The property owner will need to sign the Water Service Line Agreement, and a city inspector will need to inspect the service line.
The project will replace your lead line between the curb box and the water meter with a copper line. Our plumbing contractor will need a few hours in your basement, and the water will be off during this time. Our contractor will repair any damage caused in the basement and yard.
After your lead line is replaced, you may experience a temporary increase in lead levels in your drinking water. You will also receive flushing instructions and a water filter to minimize lead exposure. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions on installing and maintaining your water filter.
Download Flushing Instruction(PDF, 444KB)
As of May 2022, 371 lead services have been replaced. The neighborhoods highlighted in the map below will be targeted in 2022-2023, and approximately 811 lead service lines are scheduled to be replaced. We are actively collecting agreements for census tracts 30 and 32, and construction is underway.
|
Year *
|
Census Tract
|
# of Private Lead Services
|
|
2021 - 2022
|
29 |
114 (Completed) |
|
26 |
27 (Completed) |
|
31 |
230 (Completed) |
| 2022 - 2023 |
30 |
215 |
|
32 |
455 |
| 2023 - 2024 |
28 |
133 |
|
35 |
134 |
|
37 |
155 |
| 2024 - 2025 |
36 |
48 |
|
38 |
62 |
*The construction year begins in April of each year and ends in March of the following year. Construction delays may occur due to contractor availability and weather conditions.