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Englewood reports progress on lead removal: 1,119 service lines replaced, program on track and funded by federal grant
Summary
Englewood reported 1,119 lead service line replacements completed and 3,876 verifications so far; staff said the program remains on budget, funded in part by a $10 million federal grant, and expects citywide verification by the end of 2025.
Englewood staff gave a detailed update on the citywide lead service line removal program, reporting that crews have verified 3,876 service lines and replaced 1,119 to date. Staff said the program remains on budget and ahead on key milestones, with verification expected citywide by the end of 2025 and program completion anticipated by the end of 2026.
Peter (utility staff) and Sarah (program manager) described the program team and timeline. They said the program launched outreach in August 2023 and began field construction in July 2024 after inventory, verification and ordinance changes. A bipartisan infrastructure law grant of $10 million plus other financing was included in the funding package; staff said the program budget is $40 million and as of July about $11.7 million (roughly 30%) has been spent on replacement work, insertion valves and program…
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