The City of Lima getting grant money to reimburse them for work already done in meeting the state regulations regarding lead and copper pipes.
Last week, Governor DeWine announced 2.1-million dollars to utility departments across the state to help with the costs for mapping and locating lead service lines. Lima getting 44,047 dollars for work already completed but more work has to be done.
Utilities Director Mike Caprella says, “Eventually the city is going to have to figure out how many lead service lines we have and where they’re at. We actually contracted with a company called One Twenty Water to help assist is in this process. It’s like a 3-year process.”
They have already been working on it for about a year. Caprella wants to emphasize that the city “does not” have any problems with lead in the city’s system. They have corrosion control and have no lead problems. This is a statewide regulation they must follow. He hopes more grant money will be available to help in costs.
