News Briefs: Ohio Announces Grant Program to Replace Lead Pipes

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson recently announced approximately $2.1 million in H2Ohio grant assistance to help 48 public water systems take the first step toward removing and replacing lead water pipes. “By helping local communities develop precise maps of lead line locations, we’re another step closer to ridding the entire state of these toxic pipes,” says DeWine. “Addressing lead service lines is not only a key goal under our H2Ohio water quality initiative, it is an important component to our commitment to the health and well-being of our communities.”DeWine initially launched this H2Ohio grant program with $1.4 million in