Racine Residents Welcome City's Efforts to Replace All Lead Service Lines in the Next Five Years
The five-year effort will replace an estimated 10,000 lead service lines and keep replacement costs off homeowners, officials said.
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Racine launches $130 million effort to replace lead water lines
RACINE, Wis.— A major lead line replacement project is now underway in Racine. New efforts were introduced Wednesday aimed at removing thousands of lead service lines across the city of Racine. Mayor Cory Mason joined community leaders and project partners to kick off the EquiFlow Lead-Free Racine program, a $130 million dollar effort expected to replace about 10,000 lead service lines over the next five years. Mayor Mason says roughly 1,200 lea…
Racine residents welcome city's efforts to replace all lead service lines in the next five years
The City of Racine has launched a new initiative to replace all lead service lines in the city within the next five years.The program, called the EquiFlow Lead-Free Program, aims to help Racine meet Wisconsin's goal of removing all lead service lines by 2037. This is in line with federal requirements.Lead can enter drinking water through aging pipes and cause health problems, particularly in children. For some Racine residents, concerns about le…
Lead Line Removal Project Highlighted in Racine
May 20, 2026 6:30p (WGTD)---An ambitious, $130 million project to remove some 10,000 lead water pipes between the street and homes in the older sections of Racine was highlighted Wednesday. At an event on High St. that was orchestrated by Mayor Cory Mason, crews demonstrated for news cameras what’s involved in pulling out an old line and replacing it with a safe one. Said Mason: "This is public health work. This is about safe drinking water. Thi…
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