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Greenville council approves $13 million plan to replace about 1,627 lead or galvanized water service pipes
Summary
At a May 26 special meeting the Greenville City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-09, approving a project planning document and authorizing pursuit of a $13,000,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace roughly 1,627 lead or galvanized service lines; the City Engineer was designated the project representative.
Greenville City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-09 at a special meeting on May 26, 2026, adopting a final Project Planning Document that recommends replacing approximately 1,627 lead or galvanized water service pipes and authorizing pursuit of $13,000,000 in Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) financing.
The resolution, moved by Councilperson Moss and seconded by Councilperson Johnson, adopted the planning document and “designate[d] the City Engineer, a position currently held by Douglas W. Hinken, P.E., as the authorized representative for all activities associated with the project,” including submitting the planning document as the first step in applying to the State of Michigan for a DWSRF loan. The motion passed on a 7–0 vote (Councilpersons Seppala, Barrus, Johnson, Moss, McBride, Mangus, and Mayor Jeff Scoby voted yes).
Why it matters: the planning document follows the city’s 2024 Complete Distribution System Material Inventory (CDSMI), which the resolution says identified about 1,627 lead or galvanized service lines. The resolution also states the city will implement the selected alternative to “pursu[e] expediting replacements that are required by the Lead and Copper Rule of 2018 with DWSRF financing,” tying the work to federal regulatory requirements intended to reduce lead exposure from drinking water.
Council held a public hearing on the planning document; resident Jeff Hines spoke in favor of transparency and encouraged use of opportunities that help residents save money before the council voted. The resolution text specifies the Engineering Department prepared the Project Planning Document and that the City Engineer will act as the designated project representative for the DWSRF application and related project activities.
Next steps: with adoption of the planning document, city staff will submit the document to the State of Michigan as the first step in applying for DWSRF assistance. The Engineering Department is the implementation lead; the resolution does not specify a project schedule or construction start date. Funding and schedule remain contingent on the DWSRF application and subsequent approvals.
