Contact: City of Fenton
Name: Stephen Guy
810.629.2261
sguy@cityoffenton.org
Water Service Line Replacement Program
Fenton, MI: In July 2018, the State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE), formerly known as the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, issued new regulations on lead water service lines under the Lead and Copper Rule. The City of Fenton adds phosphates in our water treatment process as approved by EGLE. The phosphates are added as a precaution to prevent the likelihood of any lead leaching into your drinking water. However, older homes may still have lead service connections and/or galvanized piping between the water main and the water meter located inside the home. This section of piping is known as the water service line connection and is the responsibility of the water customer.
New EGLE regulations requires the water utility provider (City of Fenton) to identify and replace galvanized water service lines currently or previously connected to lead in the city’s water distribution system. DPW Water Distribution Staff has been researching records and performing materials inventory site visits over the past six years to determine where lead/galvanized service lines may exist.
On November 15th, 2024, letters will be mailed to all residents in Fenton that may potentially have galvanized service lines on their property. Homes that have been identified as having a lead/galvanized service line connection are eligible under this program for a new water service line between the water main and the water meter located inside the home at NO cost to the water customer. The costs for material and labor will be paid by the City of Fenton.
Our staff will provide written information and meet with residents in person to guide them through the process. In addition, we will work with residents to determine whether there are lead-based sources within the plumbing system and provide recommendations for lead mitigation. You can visit: https://www.cityoffenton.org/380/Water-Service-Connection-Information-202 for more information about this program, including an interactive map to identify which residents will be receiving communication.
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