Jackson, Mich., accelerates efforts to replace 11,000 lead service lines

MICHIGAN (UI) — Throughout this summer, the city of Jackson has significantly intensified its Lead Service Line Replacement Program, actively replacing lead lines across the city, according to WLNS-TV.

As of July 2023, the city of Jackson has successfully replaced 476 lead lines, but there are still 10,863 lines remaining to be addressed. To expedite this crucial effort, Jackson's Department of Public Works (DPW) has assembled a crew solely focused on carrying out these line replacements.

The program's inception can be traced back to a law enacted after the Flint Water Crisis, mandating water services to replace all lead service lines.

All lead water service lines are being replaced by the technicians with copper or plastic pipes.

Seymour Street from E. Michigan Avenue to City Limits, Bates Street from Leroy Street to the street's northern end, Fourth Street from Griswold Street to W. Morrell Street, and W. Michigan Avenue from First Street to N. Brown Street will all require new pipes, which will cost $2.3 million.

Through the end of the fall, replacements will continue. The overall number of lines replaced this year will rely on homeowner participation, the weather, and equipment, WLNS-TV reported.

In order to ensure that the lead line can be taken out as quickly as possible, the DPW advises households to cooperate with personnel when they are approached.

“We appreciate the cooperation of residents. The sooner we can replace your line, the easier this process will be for yourself and your neighbors,” Public Works Director Mike Osborn told WLNS-TV.

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