Lead service line replacement
Summary
The council approved a forgivable state loan application for lead service line replacements on North 40th Avenue West and a $25,666.50 contract increase for the Denfeld project's engineering — work that directly removes lead from drinking water lines.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The loan is forgivable; the LHB engineering contract grows by $25,666.50 to $388,256.50.
Residents in the affected neighborhoods get safer drinking water and modernized underground utilities.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — August 10, 2026
The council approved a forgivable state loan application for lead service line replacements on North 40th Avenue West and a $25,666.50 contract increase for the Denfeld project's engineering — work that directly removes lead from drinking water lines.
City Council — May 26, 2026
The council green-lit two forgivable-loan applications to keep replacing lead water lines, and resident Loren Martell praised the free replacement of his own line as 'government at its finest.'
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