Wausau City Council - MWC Photo
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – Members of the City Council met tonight to talk about a variety of topics, including the upcoming replacement of lead service lines.
The budget for the American Rescue Plan Coronavirus State and Local Budget Recovery Fund was approved by resolution, and the allocated $500,000 would be used to replace lead service lines throughout the city. Each property will be eligible for up to $4,000 to replace lead service lines from the curb stop to the water meter.
This follows the Wausau Waterworks Commission’s February decision to move forward with the commitment the city made at a US EPA Lead Accelerator program at the White House.
Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg expressed hope that residents will participate in the project, adding that efforts to inform people in affected areas should increase the number of residents who choose to participate.
“This moves forward to give a grant to people who will work with us to replace their line; we don’t have an ordinance that forces people to do it, but we hope that by offering them funds to help pay for that replacement, they will,” she said.
A pilot study is expected to be conducted on services lines on Henrietta St, 10th Ave and Grant St in 2023.
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