Lead water service line replacement financing
Summary
State legislation backed by the council would reimburse homeowners who financed private lead line replacements — about $5.6 million in loans — consistent with Providence Water's free replacement push.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $5.6 million in customer loans could be reimbursed by the state, subject to appropriation.
Homeowners who paid to replace lead service lines.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Special Committee on Ways and Means - Regular Meeting — September 29, 2026
Providence is borrowing up to $26.2 million to replace public and private side lead water service lines. The debt is repaid from water system revenues, not property taxes.
City Council - Regular Council Meeting — April 16, 2026
State legislation backed by the council would reimburse homeowners who financed private lead line replacements — about $5.6 million in loans — consistent with Providence Water's free replacement push.
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