This agreement provides funding to city of dearborn heights to implement its project to remove and replace about 250 existing lead lines throughout the city as directed in the 2024 consolidated…

The City of Dearborn Heights received a $2.0 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award funds a drinking water infrastructure construction project focused on removing and replacing approximately 250 lead service lines throughout the city, as mandated by the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The project deliverables include customer communications to inform residents about scheduling and replacement procedures, an updated Geographic Information System (GIS) management system to track water infrastructure, and the physical replacement of 250 lead service lines.

The anticipated outcomes include a substantial reduction in population exposure to lead in drinking water and a measurable decrease in lead concentrations in tap water for residents of Dearborn Heights. No subawards are included under this assistance agreement, with all implementation activities being executed directly by the City of Dearborn Heights' Community & Economic Development Department. The cooperative agreement requires annual reviews by EPA Project Officers and Grants Specialists and is subject to applicable federal audit and inspection requirements.

This agreement provides funding to city of dearborn heights to implement its project to remove and replace about 250 existing lead lines throughout the city as directed in the 2024 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities:the activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a drinking water infrastructure construction project. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include customer communications to inform residents about scheduling and procedures for the lead line replacement, an updated GIS management system, and replacement of 250 lead service lines. The expected outcomes include a substantial reduction in population exposure to lead in drinking water and a noticeable decrease in measured lead concentrations in TAP water. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the city of dearborn heights.