Posted on Sep 10, 2022
A grant is helping Water Works replace lead service lines to homes with pregnant people and young...
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Homeowners Liz and Roman Lewis knew when they bought their 142-year-old home in Spring Grove Village in June that it had lead water service lines. The information turned up during the inspection process.
Greater Cincinnati Water Works is replacing lead lines across its service area. While it used to cover part of the cost, starting last December, Water Works covers the full cost from street to meter.
Liz Lewis called to see about getting on the waiting list.
Greater Cincinnati Water Works is replacing lead lines across its service area. While it used to cover part of the cost, starting last December, Water Works covers the full cost from street to meter.
Liz Lewis called to see about getting on the waiting list.
A grant is helping Water Works replace lead service lines to homes with pregnant people and young...
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Moening says grants like the one from H2Ohio help GCWW prioritize the overall replacement process. Low-income individuals also are prioritized.
GCWW launched the plan to get rid of all the lead service lines in its service area more than five years ago. In July, Director Cathy Bailey was tapped to serve a year as a senior advisor to the U.S. EPA to provide guidance on replacing lead pipes for drinking water.
Lead — whether in water lines, paint, or other older items including toys, hobby items or jewelry — can affect a child’s intelligence, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. Specifically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead poisoning in children can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, and hearing and speech problems."
..."Moening says grants like the one from H2Ohio help GCWW prioritize the overall replacement process. Low-income individuals also are prioritized.
GCWW launched the plan to get rid of all the lead service lines in its service area more than five years ago. In July, Director Cathy Bailey was tapped to serve a year as a senior advisor to the U.S. EPA to provide guidance on replacing lead pipes for drinking water.
Lead — whether in water lines, paint, or other older items including toys, hobby items or jewelry — can affect a child’s intelligence, ability to pay attention, and academic achievement. Specifically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead poisoning in children can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, and hearing and speech problems."
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