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Bay City budgets DWAF funding for lead-line replacements; about 3,200 lines remain
Summary
Staff said the city has been awarded a $5 million DWAF loan/grant to fund lead-service-line replacements, that roughly 3,200 lines remain to be replaced, and that per-line costs were estimated at $2,500–$10,000 depending on circumstances; a compliance timeline toward 2037 was noted.
City staff told the commission that the water fund received a $5 million DWAF (drinking-water loan/grant) allocation to support lead-service-line replacements.
Mr. Martini said the program is focused on lead-line work and that the city expects to budget $2.5 million in revenue this year tied to that funding. When asked for the project scope, staff said approximately 3,200 lead service lines remain to be replaced and that replacement costs vary substantially by site, ‘‘between like $2,500 in some cases to as much as $10,000 in some cases,’’ Mr. Martini said. Commissioners and staff discussed the program timeline; Mr. Martini referenced a compliance timeframe that puts the city’s final compliance work out over a multi‑year schedule (the speaker cited 2037 as a relevant compliance target date).
Why it matters: the lead‑service-line program is a multi‑million‑dollar capital undertaking with direct public‑health and construction‑management implications; the city has previously used ARPA dollars and other grants/loans to fund parts of the work and will continue to coordinate funding through state and federal programs.
What’s next: staff will continue implementation and budgeting for the replacements and will return with more detailed cost‑to‑complete estimates and phasing information when available.
