July 17, 2018
Lincoln officials are proposing to replace lead water service lines that lead into residents' homes for free to avoid any future problems with lead in the city's drinking water.The $21 million plan is included in the mayor's proposed budget, the Lincoln Journal Star reported . City Council will vote on the budget next month.The proposal calls for the city to replace lead pipes for about 3,000 homes built before 1950 over a period of 14 years, said Donna Garden, the assistant director of the Public Works and Utilities Department. The project would begin next year."This is an excellent project that definitely prioritizes the public's health," said Charlotte Burke, a division manager with the local Department of Health.
