South Haven, Battle Creek public works address lead replacement costs, water rate increase10/20/2021
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Maria Serrano Read the full article. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Benton Harbor is struggling with ongoing levels of lead in drinking water and several public works directors in West Michigan said they have been taking calls from residents because of the nearby crisis. William Hunter, the director of public works for the city of South Haven and board member of the South Haven Area Water Sewer Authority, said he answered several calls from concerned citizens asking about Benton Harbor and the effect lead could have in the South Haven area. 69 WFMZ-TV News
Read the full article. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A project in Pottstown that aims to replace lead service lines is getting a financial boost. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority has approved a $3.7 million grant to fund the Pottstown Borough Authority’s 2021 Lead Service Replacement Project, according to a news release from State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery. The project will replace lead lines in older homes, eliminating exposure to lead materials, according to the news release. Stoughton Courier Hub
Read the full article. Completing a project that started in April, Stoughton Utilities will replace the last lead water service line in the City of Stoughton at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct, 21, and people are invited to stop by and see. Stoughton Utilities commemorate this final removal by hosting a ceremony at the property, located at 1124 E Academy Street, joined by representatives from the project contractor, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, engineering consultants, and the City of Stoughton. The replacement of this last water service line marks the end of an effort to locate and remove all the city’s lead water service lines. Throughout this year, workers replaced 698 water service lines, making Stoughton’s water distribution system completely lead free, according to a company news release. Fox 47 News
Joe Gebhardt Read the full article. JACKSON, Mich. — The city of Jackson will soon start working in earnest to replace more than 11,000 lead water services lines in the city and is launching “Lining up Jackson” to keep residents informed. On the city’s website you will be able to see when the next lead service line replacement is going to be coming to your neighborhood, according to Public Information Officer Aaron Dimick. “If you don’t believe that your service line is made out of lead, you can also go to the website and look up your address. There’s a map as well as an address listing to see what the status of your property is,” Dimick said. Government Technology
Read the full article. Quality drinking water is a vital element of our nation’s infrastructure. The public is more aware and engaged in water-quality issues than ever before, and people expect more transparency from their local utilities. Simultaneously, regulations that haven’t been updated in 30 years are now being revised. Other cultural factors, including advancements in technology and a changing workforce, are impacting the way water systems today must operate. To embrace these changes and prepare for those to come, water systems need to be equipped with the right technology to meet the moment. The ability to effectively manage and act on data is fundamental to future-proofing the water industry. MLive
Garret Ellison Read the full article. BENTON HARBOR, MI — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants the Michigan Legislature to appropriate $11.4 million to help fund lead service line removals in Benton Harbor, where residents are relying on bottled water amid an escalating water crisis. Whitmer met with community leaders in Benton Harbor on Tuesday, Oct. 19 as part of a “listening session” in which she called on state lawmakers to help cover the estimated $30 million cost to replace all the lead pipes within the city’s aged network of buried water lines. NBC 25 News
Alexis Ware & Courtney Bennett Read the full article. SAGINAW, Mich. - The city of Saginaw was awarded $4.5 million to help with lead service removal and replacement. Funding is coming from the state of Michigan. The city received funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Paul Reinsch, Director of Water and Waste Water Treatment, commented on the award, “It’s rewarding that our efforts have paid off and we will receive this money. We understand the importance of clean safe drinking water for public heath, and we want to maximize the benefit our community receives from these funds.” Dearborn
Read the full article. LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed an executive directive aimed at ensuring access to safe drinking water for Benton Harbor and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II visited the community, meeting with residents and community leaders. The directive implements an all-hands-on-deck, whole-of-government approach to move forward with urgency and ensure that every parent can give their kid a glass of water with confidence. In addition to the executive directive, Governor Whitmer announced the state is committed to expediting lead service line replacements using additional federal, state, and local resources, with the goal of replacing 100% of lead service lines in Benton Harbor in 18 months. Wausau Water Works Awards Contract for Development of Lead Service Line Replacement Program10/14/2021
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Mike Leischner Read the full article. WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau’s Water Works Commission has voted to award consulting firm Clark Dietz a contract to map out the city’s lead service line replacement program over the next few months. The plan will map out how the utility will remove all remaining lead water lines in the city, and is required by the EPA to meet new lead and copper rules which will go into effect on December 16th. To meet the compliance deadline for those rules, the city would need to have a plan developed and approved by October of 2024 along with the completion of a corrosion control study. MLive
Chloe Miller Read the full article. JACKSON MI – The city of Jackson has launched a service to help residents “stay in the loop” as it replaces lead water service lines. The city expects to replace more than 11,000 lead service lines in the 35 years at an estimated cost of $120 million. City residents can learn what they need to know about the lead line replacement program by visiting cityofjackson.org/liningupjackson. This website features information on why the changes are happening, progress of the replacements and upcoming construction schedules. It also provides a short video from the city to keep residents up to date on Jackson’s plan to replace lead service lines, officials said. |
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