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Racine starts $130 million lead service line replacement project
The city of Racine broke ground on its first construction season last week to replace 10,000 lead pipes over the next five years.
Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
The money comes from the bipartisan infrastructure law signed in 2021, now administered by the Trump administration.
Milwaukee races to replace 65,000 lead pipes by 2037
Lead pipes are a health risk especially to children growing up in older houses. But replacing lead pipes in Milwaukee will need future funding support.
Racine launches $130M program to replace 10,000 lead service lines
Roughly 1,000 lead service lines are expected to be upgraded during the 2026 construction season.
Milwaukee prepares to replace thousands of lead service lines in 2026
Milwaukee wants to remove more than 5,000 lead pipes each year before 2037, however additional funding in coming years will be a question when federal dollars run dry.
EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule, but details to come
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it will defend the Biden administration's aggressive rule for reducing lead in drinking water against a court challenge.
TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 1
In this week's Top Bidders, there were seven awards for lead service line replacements in the city of Milwaukee.
Lead pipe replacement struggle continues in Flint
About a decade after Flint's water crisis caused national outrage, replacement of lead water pipes still isn't finished.
Evers’ proposed state budget includes major increases for transportation, lead pipe replacement
The governor also included investments for roads, lead service line replacements, energy and protections for organized labor in his address to lawmakers in Madison.
Biden shares $2.6B lead pipe replacement plan in Milwaukee, opportunities for apprenticeship
Calling Milwaukee the next Workforce Hub, the president’s plan will include a pipeline to trades jobs replacing lead lines and improving infrastructure in the city, White House officials said.
Biden sets a 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
Biden is expected to announce the final Environmental Protection Agency rule Tuesday in the swing state of Wisconsin.
Lead water pipes’ cheaper replacements carry hidden costs
The EPA estimates that 9.2 million service lines that deliver drinking water to U.S. homes and businesses are made of lead
Today’s News
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
- Governor candidate supports moratorium for future data centers
- Wausau Equipment facility changes hands in New Berlin
- Wisconsin Laborers union backs Crowley in governor’s race
- Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of governor’s race
- Home construction planned for former Manitowoc mall site
- Local costs a factor in I-794 removal proposal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 20, 2026
- Rockwell’s New Berlin proposal gets initial approval
- Michigan approves Canadian oil giant’s Line 5 pipeline project
- Construction industry resilient despite higher prices
- Marketing firm Derse gets ready to build Oak Creek HQ
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)