Clean Water Trust offers 0% loans and principal forgiveness to support lead service line inventories and replacements Jonathan Maple of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust presented rolling 0% planning and construction loans and principal-forgiveness options tied to disadvantaged-community tiers to help communities develop inventories and replace lead service lines while IIJA funds last.

Massachusetts communities can access 0% loans and principal forgiveness for lead service line replacements—don’t miss out while funds last!

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PSC approves Shorewood rate change to fund grants for private lead service-line replacements The Public Service Commission approved the Village of Shorewood’s request to recover grant costs for a financial assistance program (FAP) that will pay 50% of private-side lead service-line replacements, authorized a systemwide allocation of $30,000 in administrative costs, approved an agreed accounting treatment, and directed Shorewood to return for a rate case within two years.

Shorewood's Water Utility is set to tackle lead contamination head-on by funding private-side service line replacements, with the PSC backing a significant financial assistance program.

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Dolton applies for $600,000 green‑infrastructure grant and plans lead service‑line replacements under IEPA funding Village engineer reported an MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership application of about $600,000 for flooding mitigation and an IEPA lead service‑line replacement project estimated at $4.9 million (IUP funded); the village also submitted street projects for repaving through a regional call for projects.

Dolton is taking major steps towards a brighter future with a $600,000 green-infrastructure grant application and a $4.9 million lead service-line replacement initiative!

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Baltimore County asks residents to complete lead service-line survey; free digs and replacements offered Baltimore County is asking residents to complete a five‑minute survey to help identify water service‑line materials, offers free meter‑excavation tests for inaccessible lines and says it will replace service lines confirmed to contain lead; survey deadline is March 31, 2026.

Baltimore County is taking major steps to eliminate lead from drinking water, offering free excavations and replacements for service lines that contain lead—are you ready to check your home's water safety?

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Officials warn Ohio still has hundreds of thousands of lead service lines; infrastructure funding seen as critical Representative Dontavious Jarrells and other panelists highlighted the scale of lead service lines in Ohio — cited at 745,000 — and described the consequences for children’s health, water affordability and the need for targeted replacement programs and funding.

Ohio is grappling with 745,000 active lead service lines, a public health crisis that threatens children’s cognitive development and demands urgent funding for replacement.

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City's Division of Water Launches $50M Lead Service Replacement Initiative Division of Water details $50 million investment for nine water line replacement projects.

Columbus is investing $50 million to replace lead water service lines, ensuring safer drinking water for its residents while minimizing disruption.

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Flint completes lead pipe replacement 11 years after beginning of water crisis

Flint, Michigan finally completes its lead pipe replacement! 🎉 A decade-long journey ends with safer water for residents. #FlintWaterCrisis #LeadPipeReplacement #CleanWater

Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement Program Nears Completion, Offering Lessons for Other Cities | AI News Brew FLINT, Michigan - Nearly a decade after the water crisis that thrust Flint into national headlines, the city's lead pipe replacement program is approaching its final stages, albeit with lingering chal

Flint's Lead Pipe Replacement Program Nears Completion, Offering Lessons for Other Cities
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Congresswoman secures grant for lead pipe replacement in Wayne County cities Congresswoman's grant funds lead pipe testing and replacement in Garden City, Inkster, and Redford

Wayne County is on the verge of a water safety transformation, securing $1 million to tackle lead pipe issues in Garden City, Inkster, and Redford.

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New London Council approves $5.9M lead service line replacement project Council finalized funding for a reduced-cost lead service line replacement project in New London.

New London City Council just approved a $5.9M project to replace lead service lines, significantly improving public health while cutting costs by nearly half!

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A 2% tax on U.S. billionaires could generate $114B annually—enough to tackle homelessness, hunger, lead pipes & more. Billionaires wouldn’t feel it, but millions would benefit. #Billionaires #WealthTax #Homelessness #Hunger #TuitionFreeCollege #UniversalChildcare #LeadPipeReplacement