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Columbus proposes LEAP pilot: $1 million in 2025 and zero‑percent, 99‑year mortgage to fund private lead‑line replacements
Summary
Division of Water regulatory manager Emily Eskridge outlined a Lead Elimination Assistance Program that lets homeowners select contractors for private‑side replacement with no upfront cost; DPU will apply a 0% 99‑year mortgage repayable on sale or transfer. The department set $1,000,000 for the 2025 pilot and is defining reimbursement caps.
Emily Eskridge, regulatory compliance manager with the Division of Water, told the Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee the city is launching a Lead Elimination Assistance Program (LEAP) to accelerate removal of private lead service lines and galvanized connectors.
Eskridge said LEAP is modeled on the city’s STEP septic program: customers enroll, select a contractor, and DPU pays the contractor upon completion while placing a 0% mortgage on the home. "This program really mirrors our…
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