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Hastings staff outline 10‑year lead service and 4‑inch main replacement plan, aiming to pair work to maximize federal aid
Summary
Utilities staff said the city has replaced 173 lead services and 3.25 miles of water main to date and plans to prioritize 4‑inch cast‑iron mains — many overlapping known lead services — while pursuing federal SRF funds for lead‑service removal.
Hastings Utilities staff updated the board Wednesday on an ongoing multi‑year program to replace lead water services and small, older 4‑inch mains, saying the work advances public‑health compliance and improves inadequate fire flow in older neighborhoods.
Brandon (utilities staff member) told the board the program began in 2020 and that the utility has already replaced 173 lead services and about 3.25 miles of water main under the city’s prioritized plan. He said about $450,000 in SRF (federal pass-through) funding has been received to date and additional requests are pending.
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