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South Milwaukee to use up to $1.4 million in loans and grants for lead service line replacements
Summary
Mayor Jim said the South Milwaukee water utility was awarded up to $1,400,000 in mixed low‑interest loans and grants to replace lead service lines in 2025; he said about 1,500 homes remain on the inventory and letters were sent to property owners.
Mayor Jim said the South Milwaukee water utility received an award of up to $1,400,000 in mixed low‑interest loans and grant funding to support a lead service line replacement program in 2025.
According to the Mayor's Minute, the funding will be used to replace properties identified in a recent inventory; Mayor Jim said the utility has identified about 1,500 homes with lead service lines and that letters have been mailed to those property owners. He said the water utility intends to be "very aggressive" in removing the lead lines during 2025.
The Mayor's Minute did not detail the split between loans and grants, eligibility rules for homeowners, or a schedule for replacement work; those specifics were not provided in the transcript and should be confirmed with the South Milwaukee water utility. The article reports the figures and statements as presented in the Mayor's Minute.
