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Committee recommends VRA grant and low-interest loan to accelerate lead service line replacement
Summary
The committee voted to forward two related ordinances authorizing a Virginia Resources Authority grant (~$2.38M) for private-side lead service line replacement and a 1% VRA loan (~$2.62M) to finance city-side replacements, accelerating Richmond's lead water service line program.
The committee voted to forward two related ordinances to Council to support the city’s lead water service line replacement and inventory programs.
Billy Vaughn, deputy director for finance at the Department of Public Utilities, described the measures as a continuation and acceleration of ongoing work to meet new federal lead and copper rules. Ordinance 2025-003 is a grant agreement with the Virginia Resources…
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