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Henderson council accepts $1 million DWSRF loan to inventory and begin replacing lead service lines
Summary
The council approved acceptance of a $1 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to support a citywide inventory of lead and copper service lines and start replacements; the State requires inventories by Oct. 16, 2024 and customer permission is necessary for reimbursement.
Henderson City Council on Aug. 19 approved acceptance of Drinking Water State Revolving Loan (DWSRF) funding of $1 million to support the City’s Lead Service Line Replacement project.
City Manager Edward T. Blackmon said the EPA has changed sampling rules for lead and copper in service lines. The City must identify known lead lines and investigate unknown lines; the State Water Infrastructure Authority approved $1 million in DWSRF funding to complete the inventory and begin line replacements. Water Resources Director Christy Lipscomb told the council that inventories on both the customer and utility sides are due to the State by Oct. 16, 2024, that the State is using 1987 as the cut‑off year to identify likely lead lines, and that customer permission is required for reimbursement when work occurs on customer‑side service lines.
The minutes record the council’s unanimous approval of Resolution 24‑43 to accept the DWSRF funding. The approval authorizes staff to proceed with inventory work and initial replacements as funds and permissions allow. The minutes do not specify estimated total replacement cost, a complete schedule, or a prioritized list of addresses; those details are expected to be developed as the inventory proceeds.
Votes and references: item recorded as CAF 24‑61/Resolution 24‑43; vote recorded as approved unanimously with Councilmember Coffey absent.
