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Coffeyville to apply for KPWSLF loan to replace suspected lead service lines
Summary
City staff will submit a KPWSLF loan application to KDHE for a lead service-line replacement project estimated at $7 million with $3.54 million in grant forgiveness; staff said design is due Oct. 2025 with construction planned for March 2026.
The Coffeyville City Commission approved Resolution R2473 authorizing staff to submit a loan application to the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund (KPWSLF) administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Director of Water Services Steve Smith told the commission the action is proactive in response to a new federal lead and copper rule. Smith said the city conducted a lead-line inventory with consultant PEC (inventory due to the state Oct. 15) and that PEC—s preliminary work predicts up to roughly 15% of the city—s approximately 4,229 water connections may involve lead or galvanized service lines that warrant replacement.
Smith summarized the proposed financing: the city is applying for a $7,000,000 loan with $3,542,000 in potential grant forgiveness through KPWSLF. He said the total 20-year cost estimate including interest is approximately $5,023,936. Project design is expected by October 2025 and construction would begin March 2026 if funding and approvals proceed.
Smith emphasized the city has historically not documented lead solder use on domestic copper joints and that much of the suspected risk is in older areas where lead service lines were historically installed under roadways. He urged residents to complete surveys and contact the utility if they believe their service line may contain lead.
Commissioner Van Oster moved to approve the resolution authorizing submittal of the loan application; Commissioner Edwards seconded. The commission recorded unanimous ayes and authorized the mayor to sign required documents.
Staff said the KPWSLF requirement to hold a public hearing was met at this meeting and that notices were published as required. The city will continue working with PEC and KDHE as the inventory and design progress.
