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Oshkosh expands lead‑service outreach as federal rules and costs tighten; funding and deadlines remain uncertain
Summary
Water utility staff said they have posted service‑line material data online, have helped about 700 property owners replace private lead services to date, and are pursuing state and federal funding; regulatory changes and sampling frequency increases will raise staff workload and costs.
Water utility managers briefed the council on ongoing efforts to identify and replace lead service lines, and on other utility pressures including chemical and treatment costs.
Brad Rokenspott, filtration plant manager, and Cheryl Salt, water distribution manager, said the city has posted a public map of water service‑line materials and that the utility has assisted roughly 700 property owners with private‑side lead service replacements. The staff also said they recently mailed outreach materials to an additional about 260 properties and have been present at community events to explain the replacement program.
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