- New York water utilities must replace lead pipes within the next 10 years.
- LIFT allocates over $130M for lead service line replacement in New York.
Mineola, NY receives $11M state grant for lead water line replacement
What happened
The Village of Mineola received an $11 million grant from New York State to help identify and replace lead water service lines while also addressing road reconstruction concerns. The funding includes approximately $1.7 million for identification and $9 million for replacement across the village's 5,580 water service connections.
From longislandpress.com
Why it matters
The grant helps the village comply with requirements to identify and replace lead service lines, which are mandated for New York water utilities within the next 10 years. The funding offsets replacement costs that would otherwise be borne by residents.
New York water utilities must replace lead pipes within the next 10 years, with LIFT allocating over $130 million for this effort.
From longislandpress.com