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LSL Replacement in the NEWS​

Program aims to remove lead from drinking water

5/19/2021

 
Spectrum News 1
Sheena Elzie

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CINCINNATI — Lead could be leaking into drinking water without someone even knowing it, but one program that’s aiming to stop that. 


It takes a lot of workers to keep drinking water clean at Cincinnati Water Works, but there’s only one, self-proclaimed, lead lady.

Dawn Webb, a chemist at the water plant, has been testing the water for 25 years. 

“By the time it enters into what we call the detector, we’re only looking at the lead atoms or lead concentration,” said Webb.


City to replace 75 lead lines this year

5/19/2021

 
Lake Mills Leader
Sarah Weihert

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The Lake Mills City Council accepted a grant of $300,000 from the Department of Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for replacement of lead service lines in the city.

“We applied for 75 replacements and the DNR granted us $300,000 to make sure we had enough,” said Paul Hermanson, director of public works. “If we don’t use that we are not penalized, and that money goes back to the fund.”
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The city can continue to apply for the funding until the money from the fund is gone.


Cleveland water department to replace lead service lines to about 450 daycare centers

5/18/2021

 
Cleveland.com
Robert Higgs

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland’s water department plans to replace lead service lines to 450 daycare centers in Cuyahoga County and surrounding areas beginning this summer.

The program is supported by funding from the state of Ohio. The state initially committed $1 million toward the work, but then added an additional $500,000.

Mayor Frank Jackson on Tuesday signed legislation to accept that additional money from the state. The legislation was approved on Monday by the City Council.

Exposure to lead can lead to brain damage. In Cleveland it is a huge problem, where as much as 80% of the housing stock is in poor condition and rife with peeling paint – a common source for lead exposure.



Wausau to Look Into a New Lead Service Line Replacement Plan

5/5/2021

 
WASU
Liz Holbrook
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WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Lead service lines in a Central Wisconsin city could soon be replaced at a much faster speed.

Currently, the City of Wausau is replacing lead service lines (LSL) when the City reconstructs streets. The City then offers to homeowners on those streets to replace any lead service lines on their property with the LSL service line replacement grant. With this current process, the City is replacing around 100 lead service lines in a year.

But with a new Lead/Copper Rule, that pace for replacing LSL lines is too slow to replace all the lines in the City in a manageable timeframe. Staff in Wausau’s Public Works Department have been working on a new LSL model that would speed up that process. The beginning work on the new model was presented to the Wausau Water Works Commission at their monthly meeting on Wednesday morning.

Kenosha awarded $1.95 million for lead service line replacement

5/1/2021

 
Kenosha News
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KENOSHA — The City of Kenosha has been awarded funding to help remove lead water service lines on private property.

The State of Wisconsin took advantage of federal legislation that allows states to make a one-time transfer of funds from the Clean Water State Revolving fund to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to address lead related threats. In doing so, the state made $63 million in principal forgiveness funding available to municipalities to replace lead service lines. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program has awarded the City of Kenosha $1.95 million for private lead service line replacements to be used in 2021. These funds will be made available to qualifying homeowners, schools, and daycares to cover the cost of replacing their private lead service, up to $6,000 per service.

Kenosha Mayor John M. Antaramian said he was very pleased the city had received the funding.

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  • Home
  • Roadmap
    • Getting Started
    • Legal Factors
    • Funding
    • Plan Development
  • Replacement
    • Approaches to Replacement
    • Preparing an Inventory
    • Understanding Replacement Techniques
    • Communicating About LSLs
    • Coordinating Replacement
  • Equity
    • Guide to Equity Analysis
    • Coordination and Partnership
    • Defining Disadvantaged Communities
    • Equity Tools and Data Sources
  • Policies
    • Community Access to Funding
    • Helping Consumers
    • Requiring LSL Replacement
    • Engaging other Programs
    • Risk Communication Improvement
  • EPA's LCR
    • Key Terms
    • Key Requirements and Opportunities
  • Resources
    • Intro to LSL Replacement
    • LSL Replacement in the News
    • Child Care and Schools
    • Role of Public Health Professionals
    • Webinars >
      • Upcoming Webinars and Events
    • Case Examples
    • Filling Data Gaps
    • Recursos en Español
    • Downloadable Resources
    • Matchmaking Survey
  • About Us
    • FAQs
    • Feedback