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Greenville council approves $13 million plan to replace about 1,627 lead or galvanized water service lines
Summary
The Greenville City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-09 on May 26, approving a project planning document and authorizing an application for up to $13,000,000 in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund financing to expedite replacement of roughly 1,627 lead or galvanized service lines identified in a 2024 inventory; City Engineer Douglas W. Hinken was named the authorized representative.
The Greenville City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-09 at a special meeting on May 26, approving a final project planning document and authorizing the city to apply for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) financing in the amount of $13,000,000 to support water system improvements.
The resolution endorses a project planning document prepared by the city's engineering department that recommends replacing approximately 1,627 lead or galvanized water service pipes identified by the Complete Distribution System Material Inventory (CDSMI) submitted in 2024. Councilperson Moss moved to approve the resolution; Councilperson Johnson seconded, and the motion passed 7–0.
Mayor Jeff Scoby opened and closed a public hearing on the project; residents’ comments were considered as part of the record. The resolution designates the City Engineer, a position currently held by Douglas W. Hinken, P.E., as the authorized project representative for all activities associated with the project, including submitting the project planning document as part of the state's DWSRF loan application.
City documents attached to the resolution state the project aims to expedite replacements required under the Lead and Copper Rule of 2018. The CDSMI inventory referenced in the planning document was completed in 2024 and identified the service lines the plan targets. The council’s action formally adopts the planning document and initiates the loan application process; the resolution text says all public comments presented at the hearing were considered.
Next steps outlined in the resolution include submitting the planning document to the State of Michigan as the first step in applying for DWSRF financing and implementing the selected alternative pending loan approval and project scoping. The council did not set a construction timeline at the meeting.
