Flint Replaces Last Active Lead Service Line 12 Years After Water Crisis Began

Flint replaces last active lead service line 12 years after water crisis began

The City of Flint has completed the replacement of the final active lead service line identified through a federal settlement agreement.

No active lead service lines remain in Flint, officials say

FLINT, MI – Flint officials announced Monday that they have completed the inspection of more than 31,000 residential and commercial service lines required under a federal settlement tied to the city’s water crisis.

End of the Line: The city of Flint completes decade-long lead pipe replacement project

After a decade of work searching for lead pipes, the work was wrapped up Friday with no fanfare on Flint's northside(Steve Carmody / Michigan Public )Flint’s seemingly never ending lead pipe inspection project has come to an end. The project began during the height of the city’s lead tainted drinking water crisis a decade ago.Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced Monday that on Friday, city crews had inspected the last service line connecting a h…

Flint Completes Final Lead Service Line Replacement, Ending Decade-Long Infrastructure Project – The Courier News

Written by Tanya Terry, with featured photo by Tanya Terry The City of Flint announced they have successfully completed the replacement of all lead service lines as required by a federal settlement agreement, marking the final step in one of the city’s largest infrastructure projects. Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced this historic milestone at a press conference on Monday, August 3, stating that there are no active lead service lines remaining in Flint for the first time in generations. The project involved inspecting more than 31,000 residential and commercial addresses. Where lead or galvanized service lines were found, they were replaced. At locations where property owners did not grant access or could not be located, the service lines were disconnected from the city’s water distribution system. Lead service line replacement occurred on Friday, July 31 at 1039 Markham Street, with the last one at 2301 North Saginaw completed between 11 a.m. and noon that day. Final restoration work at construction-affected locations is expected to conclude in August. The total cost for remediation efforts exceeded approximately one billion dollars, combining funds from municipal, county, state, and federal sources over more than a decade. Entrice Mitchell, also known as “Jiggy,” the City’s sewer systems supervisor, expressed gratitude to Mayor Neeley, City Administrator Clyde Edwards, the administration, and team member Paul Simpson for their contributions to the project’s success. The State of Michigan and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy were also recognized as key partners. Sherba Ward, public health manager for the City of Flint, stated the City will continue to support residents by providing water filtration systems and testing services. Residents can access this support Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at City Hall, the McKinley Community Center, or the Mays Senior Community Center. Neeley stated the City plans to organize a full community celebration to commemorate the project’s completion and noted Flint continues to also serve as a mentor to other communities addressing similar lead service line issues.

Flint Reaches Historic Milestone: Final Active Lead Service Line Replaced

The City of Flint has completed the replacement of the final active lead service line identified through a federal settlement agreement marking the successful completion of one of the largest infrastructure projects in the city’s history. With the completion of this final replacement, there are no active lead service lines remaining in the City of Flint. Mayor Sheldon Neeley discussed this historic milestone during a press conference at Flint Ci…