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Sioux City staff outline lead/copper replacement pilot; council debates who pays
Summary
Water staff described a pilot to investigate 250 service lines and replace 100 this year under the forthcoming Lead and Copper Rule; staff said SRF financing is expected to combine forgiveness and borrower obligation and council debated whether costs should fall to homeowners, be covered by rates, or be city-funded.
Water Department staff described a proposed lead‑service‑line program for fiscal year 2027 that would investigate up to 250 service connections to determine lead presence and replace about 100 known or likely lead lines in the first year. Brad Pitts and other staff noted that under the agency’s current planning assumptions the SRF (State Revolving Fund) intended‑use plan shows roughly…
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