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Council approves application for $400,000 planning grant for lead and galvanized service line work
Summary
Centreville authorized staff to apply for a $400,000 grant through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to fund planning and engineering for lead and galvanized pipe replacement. Council members were told the funds would cover planning, not the full cost of replacement.
Centreville — The Centreville Town Council voted to allow staff to apply for a $400,000 grant from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to support planning and initial engineering for lead and galvanized service line replacement.
A staff member filling in for the grant writer said the grant is intended to fund the preliminary engineering report and planning steps required by the state; the full cost of pipe replacement is expected to be substantially higher and would be addressed after the state’s application cycle and planning deadlines. The staff member said the application process is lengthy and indicated a 2027 deadline for the plan to be completed, though exact dates for funding disbursement were not specified.
Council made a motion to permit staff to apply for the DWSRF grant; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Council members asked whether the $400,000 would be used in 2025 or 2026; staff said timing could be in 2025 or 2026 depending on the award and subsequent contracting for engineering work. Town staff said state rules require certain procurement steps (competitive bids for engineering firms) as part of the application and future work.
