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Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

The contractor working on the lead service line replacement plan says they’re on track to reaching their goals for 2024.

Wausau leaders are discussing an ordinance mandating lead service line removal. Here's why.

Fifty-one homes in Wausau have had lead service lines replaced and 133 are expected to be replaced in August as part of a program funded by the federal government.

Mayor Katie Rosenberg discussed CIP's EquiFlow program and the importance of removing lead pipes throughout her community

Wausau's Mayor Katie Rosenberg was featured on Spanning The State with Kristin Brey. She discussed CIP's EquiFlow program and the importance of removing lead pipes throughout her community and others in a similar situation. "One of the big things is that you have to think differently about these big projects, and also the money is there now. That's the urgency you're hearing from me. You have to get creative, you have to go fast, and you have to follow all the criteria when it comes to public projects. Do more than you thought you could."

Lead pipes can poison families. How my Wisconsin city is tackling the danger.

State and federal grants helping Wausau replace 8,000 lead service lines

Wausau approves mayor’s initiative to replace 8K lead lines in 5 years

City leaders on Tuesday approved a partnership between the city of Wausau, the water commission and community infrastructure partners to replace thousands of lead service lines

The race to replace lead pipes across Wisconsin gets a boost

Lead pipes that deliver drinking water to homes remain commonplace in many communities around the state — in Wausau, the city is gearing up efforts to replace all of these lines within five years.

City is using a Community-Based Public-Private Partnership to replace 8,000 lead lines in five years for $80 million

Wisconsin works to fix the lead pipe problem

Much of Wisconsin’s drinking water still flows through lead service lines. More than 150,000 lead pipes provide Wisconsinites with their water

Local, State, and Federal leaders officially started Wausau’s efforts to replace some 8,000 lead water pipes over the next five years

Biden Senior Advisor visits Wausau to talk PFAS and lead removal

It's not everyday that Wausau gets a direct line to the White House, but Thursday, President Joe Biden's Senior Advisor was in town

Effort to replace lead water service pipes in Wausau being recognized

Representatives from the White House will be in Wausau Thursday to help kick off the city's effort to replace eight thousand lead service lines still in use in the city.

White House highlights efforts to replace lead water pipes in Wausau

Wisconsin still has at least 150,000 lead service lines going to homes, businesses, and schools statewide, including 8,000 alone throughout the City of Wausau

Wausau is doing the work to counter lead and PFAS. The Biden administration says others should do the same

Biden administration officials praised Wausau this week as an example of how to quickly and aggressively tackle water quality issues

Local, State, Federal Officials to Kickoff Lead Service Line Replacement Effort in Wausau on Thursday

Pioneering lead pipes P3 agreed

The first Community-Based P3 (CBP3) in the country has been agreed in a move that will see over 8,000 lead service lines replaced in a city in Wisconsin.

Behind the Scenes: Why Wausau has gone all-in on CBP3

Last week, the Wisconsin city agreed a first-of-a-kind P3 project to replace lead pipes. P3 Bulletin speaks to those involved about the new approach - and how it can be replicated

New partnership created to eliminate over 8,000 lead service lines in Wausau

Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg has announced a pioneering initiative that will revolutionize the effort to eliminate lead service lines nationwide.