In 2021, the City received a $5.1 million grant from the EPA to replace private lead service lines. Thanks to this funding, 1,646 private lead service lines have been replaced in the Neighborhoods of Focus.
The City will continue using the grant to replace private lead service lines until March 2025 or until the funds are fully spent.
Tenants and property owners will receive a letter, door hanger, or call informing them of their upcoming private lead service line replacement and steps on how to begin the process.
To find out if your home is scheduled for a lead service line replacement within the next 24 months, email us at leadfreewater@grcity.us.
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 January 2025, 1,646 private lead services have been replaced. The map below shows private lead lines replaced since 2021.
|
Year *
|
Census Tract
|
# Of Lead Service Lines
|
|
2021 - 2022
|
29 |
114 (Completed) |
|
26 |
27 (Completed) |
|
31 |
230 (Completed) |
| 2022 - 2023 |
30 |
215 (Completed) |
|
32 |
455 (Completed) |
| 2023 - 2024 |
28 |
133 (Completed) |
|
35 |
134 (Completed) |
|
37 |
155 (Completed) |
| 2024 - 2025 |
36 |
48 (Completed) |
|
38 |
62 (In-process) |
*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.