Pittsburgh is leveraging low-interest loans and grants to replace lead service lines, saving hundreds of millions compared to traditional bond financing.
The city’s water utility, once hesitant to navigate the State Revolving Fund (SRF) process, has now embraced it to access Pennsylvania’s funding pool, jumpstarting a major infrastructure overhaul, says Will Pickering of Pittsburgh Water.
Bolstered by billions from the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, Pittsburgh has secured substantial grants to accelerate lead pipe replacement without burdening ratepayers.
This strategic use of federal and state funding ensures cleaner, safer water for residents while setting a model for other cities.
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