Supervisor Weishan Demands Action to Replace Lead Laterals
"It's about time that local government took action to address the lead crisis in our community."
MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., put forth and won support for two proposals to address lead poisoning in Milwaukee County during the Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee Wednesday.
“It’s about time that local government took action to address the lead crisis in our community. I’ve been urging action on lead remediation for years, but my appeals seem to have fallen on deaf ears. With this proposal, we’re putting real money towards the problem so homeowners can replace the lead laterals to their homes. I thank my colleagues on the Transportation Committee for appreciating the urgency of this issue,” said Weishan.
The Transit Committee voted unanimously to approve Supervisor Weishan’s resolution to authorize $550,000 for a loan program available to any Milwaukee County resident, regardless of income, for lead abatement.
Weishan’s proposal for a revolving loan fund also requires lead remediation as a condition of the sale of any County-acquired tax-foreclosed properties with known lead contamination.
The Committee also approved a second resolution from Weishan requesting a written report that includes an assessment of the extent of lead pipes, lead service laterals, lead paint, and any other lead-based products in County facilities, an accounting of associated health hazards, and a definition of the protocols for testing for lead in County facilities
Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., represents the 16th District on the Board of Supervisors.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Lead Crisis
- MTEA Statement on Lead Exposure in MPS Buildings - Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association - Apr 30th, 2025
- Statement from Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez on Lead Hazards in MPS Buildings - Sup. Juan Miguel Martinez - Apr 29th, 2025
- MPS Closing Two More Schools For Lead Hazards - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 28th, 2025
- Milwaukee Public Schools Enters New Phase of Lead Cleanup - Milwaukee Public Schools - Apr 28th, 2025
- What To Know and How To Keep Kids Safe From Lead Poisoning - Evan Casey - Apr 25th, 2025
- Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Tammy Baldwin Urge HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Reinstate Childhood Lead Poisoning Experts at CDC, Push for Approval of Milwaukee’s Request for Federal Assistance - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore - Apr 23rd, 2025
- MPS’s Fernwood School to Reopen Following Lead Remediation Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Apr 22nd, 2025
- Milwaukee School Board May Sue Paint Companies Over Lead Crisis - Evan Casey - Apr 19th, 2025
- Trump Administration Axed Federal Employees Needed for MPS Lead Crisis - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 14th, 2025
- New MPS Superintendent Dumps Beleaguered Facilities Director - Jeramey Jannene - Apr 3rd, 2025
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