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Fremont to use $8M state grant to replace lead service lines; city to cover homeowner costs
Summary
City staff said Fremont received an $8 million state award (about $5.6M forgivable and $2.4M at 0% loan) to replace private lead service lines and recommended the city pay 100% of replacement costs for homeowners; council approved the program terms.
Troy Shaven, assistant utility general manager, told the council Fremont secured an approximately $8 million state award under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to remove lead and galvanized service lines. Shaven said about 746 services are currently known or unknown lead/galvanized connections and the program anticipates replacing roughly 600–800 private service lines at an estimated $12,000–$15,000 per line.
Shaven said the grant structure includes roughly $5.6 million forgivable and about $2.4 million as a 0% loan for 40 years; staff recommended the city assume 100% of private replacement costs to avoid uneven homeowner participation. He said homeowners will be required to sign access agreements and that work will be bid to contractors. Council approved the resolution authorizing program terms by an 8–0 vote. Council members asked about residual in-home lead plumbing, possible homeowner resources and outreach; staff said they will research additional funding options for in-home work but noted the state mandate applies to the public portion (main to meter).
