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Public works committee reviews draft lead-service-line ordinance, asks for funding and legal details before council consideration
Summary
Committee discussed a draft ordinance to implement a federally driven 10-year lead service line replacement program; members urged clarity on resident notification windows, who will administer funds, and legal authority for city crews to perform private-side work before sending the ordinance to council.
The Wisconsin Rapids Public Works Committee discussed a draft ordinance to establish a 10-year lead service line replacement program that staff said is necessary for eligibility to apply for Safe Drinking Water Act funding.
Adam, who presented the draft, told the committee that federal legislation requires replacement of lead and galvanized services by November 2027 and that the city must have an ordinance in place before the June application for state funding: "If…
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