Residential Lead Water Service Line Replacement

If your Residential Property is known to have a lead water service line, you should have recently received a letter in the mail regarding the Lead Water Service Line Replacement Program. Any questions, please call 608-348-9741 ext 2228

The City held a Lead Service Line Public Information Meeting on April 17.  Click here to view the presentation that was shared at that meeting.

The City of Platteville is pleased to be able to offer a loan of up to $1,520 toward the cost of the replacement of lead water service lines on private residential properties. This amount is estimated to cover 75% of the average cost for replacement (costs associated with individual properties will vary).

If your residential property is known to have a lead water service line, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. There are no immediate health concerns with respect to water quality within the City of Platteville. However, to reduce potential exposure, the City successfully applied for a loan from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to partially reimburse costs to replace lead service lines on private residential properties.

This loan is required to be repaid.  If the lead water service line is replaced in accordance with DNR rules, 75% (up to $1,140) will be forgiven (converted to a grant) and the remaining 25% (up to $380) will remain as a loan to be repaid.  You may pay off the loan with no penalties, fees or interest no later than November 1, 2025.  After that date there will be an administrative fee of $50.00 added to the loan amount and 1% interest per year charged on unpaid amounts.  The repayment term is three (3) years.  If any balance is not paid by November 1, 2025, the City will place 1/3 of the balance due as a Special Charge on the tax roll each year for three years until paid off.

The work must be completed by November 30, 2024, for this year’s applicants. The funds available will cover the costs of an estimated 110 properties so we urge you to reserve the funds needed for your property immediately by following the process below. The process is easy and information necessary to begin the process is enclosed! Follow these steps:

The new ordinance passed into law recently states that ALL LEAD SERVICE LINES MUST BE REPLACED BY December 31, 2024. This funding is NOT GUARANTEED EACH YEAR.

Submission options for documents:

• In-person at the Public Works office located on the 2^nd floor of City Hall, 75 N Bonson Street.
• Email: vannattae@platteville.org
• Mail: LSL Replacement Program, City of Platteville, PO Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818

The City of Platteville’s goal is to remove all lead water service lines within the city.  We hope that you will take advantage of this program. If you have questions, please contact Public Works Director Howard Crofoot at 608-348-9741 extension 2240 or email crofooth@platteville.org.