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
- Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools - Baylor Spears - Nov 15th, 2024
- Milwaukee Adopts New Policy Requesting More Lead Testing For Children - Nick Rommel - Oct 24th, 2024
- EPA Strengthens Standards to Protect Children from Exposure to Lead Paint Dust - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Oct 24th, 2024
- Baldwin Announces $86 Million for Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Wisconsin Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Oct 23rd, 2024
- DHS Encourages Wisconsinites to Take Action to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Oct 21st, 2024
- DNR Says Wisconsin Could Meet New Rule To Replace All Lead Pipes in 10 Years - Trevor Hook - Oct 12th, 2024
- Biden Announces New Funds, Deadline For Lead Pipe Replacement - Sophie Bolich - Oct 8th, 2024
- Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years, Announces Funding to Provide Clean Water to Schools and Homes - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Oct 8th, 2024
- City Hall: Ahead of Biden Visit, Council, DPW Officials Question Efficacy of Replacing Lead Pipes - Jeramey Jannene - Oct 7th, 2024
- Baldwin Delivers Nearly $13 Million for Milwaukee and Kenosha to Remove Dangerous Lead Paint - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Oct 7th, 2024
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