The project funded under the federal infrastructure law is halfway complete.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners recently announced a milestone in New London, Connecticut, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead service lines. New London received a $6.9 million loan from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, with over $4 million forgiven, to replace about 150 lead service lines and further the city’s goal of eliminating all lead pipes. The project is halfway complete and part of a broader effort to replace around 500 lead service lines in the city’s water system.
“Protecting children and families by reducing lead exposure is a top priority for EPA,” said EPA New England Regional Administrator David Cash. “Thanks to federal funding, and the City of New London’s initiative to proactively replace lead service lines in their community, New Londoners will no longer have to worry about what’s in their water when they turn on the tap.”
New London is also one of ten Connecticut communities selected for the Lead Service Line Accelerator program, which provides technical assistance to help underserved areas access federal funds for lead pipe replacement. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, along with U.S. Representative Joe Courtney, celebrated the funding’s impact on ensuring safe drinking water for all residents.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Administrator Michael Regan to seek God’s guidance as he heads the EPA.
- For federal legislators as they deliberate appropriations for the coming fiscal year.
- For U.S. officials as they seek to ensure clean tap water for the nation.
Sources: Environmental Protection Agency
