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Wausau Waterworks reports progress on lead service replacements, PFAS rule changes and meter program
Summary
City staff told the Waterworks Commission the city expects a Department of Natural Resources loan to close Nov. 26 for lead service line work, reported a DNR letter of noncompliance tied to a spill that requires no further action, and updated commissioners on meter replacements and evolving PFAS regulation.
At its Oct. 7 meeting, the Wausau Waterworks Commission heard updates on the utility’s lead service line replacement program, recent regulatory activity around PFAS, a DNR noncompliance letter tied to a spill, and the ongoing water meter replacement effort.
City staff said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) loan for the city’s 2025 lead service line replacement program is expected to close Nov. 26, with city council approval anticipated Nov. 11. Eric (presenting during the director’s report) said construction is slightly behind schedule but crews will continue through most of November and potentially into December, weather permitting. “We are anticipating replacing more services than we thought,” he said, and later said the city had completed “a little over 1,600” replacements this year and expects totals “to be about 2,300 by the end of this year.”
The commission was also briefed on the city’s outreach and funding…
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