Charleston Water System plans $36M lead pipe replacement in North Charleston
What happened
The Charleston Water System is conducting a lead service line replacement project throughout North Charleston and the Charleston Peninsula. The system is proposing a second project, valued at about $36 million, which will be considered through the South Carolina Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. This initiative aims to replace approximately 941 known lead pipes with modern copper pipes, and the system is currently in the early stages of planning and design.
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Why it matters
The project addresses the need to replace lead service lines, which are common in homes built before the 1980s. All lead service lines must be replaced by 2037, and the initiative is supported by the South Carolina Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program.
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Who's involved
- CharlestonLocation where the water system's service area is located
- North CharlestonLocation receiving the lead service line replacement project
- city councilLegislative body that must oversee the infrastructure project
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- city councilSpeculative
The city council might face increased costs related to overseeing the $36 million infrastructure project.
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The entities involved
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Charleston
largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina
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North Charleston
city in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States