Replacing all lead lines in Wisconsin could cost as much as $1 billion, not including private wells
DNR experts said that lead line replacements may cost as much as $1 billion, partially offset by federal aid.
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DNR experts said that lead line replacements may cost as much as $1 billion, partially offset by federal aid.
The EPA estimates the price of such an undertaking at $20-30 billion over the course of a decade.
Since the plan was approved in 2018, the company said it has replaced or removed 54% of the lead service lines.
For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers.
The Biden administration has previously said it wants all of the nation’s roughly 9 million lead pipes to be removed, and rapidly.