Lead service line replacement
Summary
About 240 Spencer properties will get lead or galvanized water service lines replaced starting August, run through SMU and finished by September 2027. Most lines will be bored in to keep the digging minimal, and affected owners have already been notified and signed easements.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Owners of the roughly 240 properties getting safer drinking water lines.
Residents near the 16 work zones will see construction activity through September 2027.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
The lead service line project is about halfway done with roughly 100 services replaced so far — expect continued yard and street disruption while crews catch up on restoration.
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
Holstein Excavating has finished 23 of roughly 240 water service line replacements, with street patches done and crews returning next week.
City Council - Jul 20, 2026
Starting around Aug. 1 near West Fourth Street, crews will replace lead service lines administered through SMU — affected property owners get one to two weeks notice plus a day-of knock or call.
General - Jun 15, 2026
About 240 Spencer properties will get lead or galvanized water service lines replaced starting August, run through SMU and finished by September 2027. Most lines will be bored in to keep the digging minimal, and affected owners have already been notified and signed easements.
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