LINCOLN–(News Release Mar. 19)–Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott on Thursday announced that as part of the Lead Safe Lincoln initiative, the City has replaced 547 lead water service lines and continues to expand the project to new neighborhoods. The City announced the lead water service line replacement project in 2024 with the goal to assess and replace nearly 5,000 lead service lines in Lincoln by 2035.
“Through this initiative, the City is proactively preventing and minimizing the risk of lead exposure to our community’s children and families, while improving the health and safety of the homes in which they live,” Director Elliott said.
Joining Director Elliott at the news conference were City Councilmember Bennie Shobe, Dan Marvin, Urban Development Director; and Emily Dirks, Irvingdale Neighborhood property owner…