Property owners needing to replace their lateral lead service pipes on their property can qualify for a loan through the Racine Water Utility, which is making $1.365 million in state […]
Tag: Lead pipes
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INVESTIGATION: Racine Ranks 5th In State For Lead Poisoning
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by Cara Lombardo and Dee J. Hall, of the Center for Investigative Journalism. Additional reporting was done by Denise Lockwood. The City of Racine […]
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Lead Pipe Issue May Be Buried, Haas Says
If you are looking for a lead pipe in your home, you may not find one. Most homes in the City of Racine likely have galvanized plumbing or copper plumbing […]
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Lead Pipe Replacements Could Cost $70 Million
Some state dollars may be trickling into the city to help residents replace their lead pipes, but the funding is a drop in the bucket compared to how many of […]
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Funds Available For Homeowners To Replace Lead Pipes
Racine residents that have lead pipes on their private property may be forced to replace them, but a $500,000 loan that the Racine Water Utility just received may defray those […]
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Funds Could Trickle Into Racine To Pay For Lead Pipe Replacement
Racine residents will likely have access to a forgivable loan program aimed at helping property owners replace the lead pipes that connect to utility-owned water lines. The Wisconsin Department of […]
