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Port Arthur approved for state funding to inventory and replace lead service lines under EPA rule
Summary
Port Arthur officials heard a briefing from EJES Inc. on the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR), learned the city secured a state award for planning funds and outlined a two‑phase inventory-and-replace approach that could cover most construction costs with forgiveness and low-interest loans.
Port Arthur city officials heard a technical briefing Monday about the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revision and what it means for city water customers. EJES Incorporated told the council the state has approved Port Arthur for an award to begin the required service‑line inventory and to plan for later replacement work.
EJES Incorporated representative (presenting) said the Environmental Protection Agency’s LCRR requires water utilities to inventory service lines from the distribution main to each home and, in many cases, to replace any lead or lead‑containing service lines that are found. The firm told the council Port Arthur already filed the required initial paperwork with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and that a state award of…
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