This grant agreement will provide funding to construction contracts 18 and 19 to replace lead service lines throughout the district of columbia

Together, the contracts will investigate the service line materials in approximately 15,000 homes and dcwasa anticipates replacing an estimated 4,500 lead service lines in all eight wards in the district of columbia. Funding is provided by the safe drinking water act: SEC. 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). The replacement of lead service lines is necessary to ensure the quality, quantity, reliability, and safety of the drinking water supplied to the people of the district of columbia.activities:this grant agreement will provide funding to construction contracts 18 and 19 to replace lead service lines throughout the district of columbia. Together, the contracts will investigate the service line materials in approximately 15,000 homes and dcwasa anticipates replacing an estimated 4,500 lead service lines in all eight wards in the district of columbia. Funding is provided by the safe drinking water act: SEC. 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58). The replacement of lead service lines is necessary to ensure the quality, quantity, reliability, and safety of the drinking water supplied to the people of the district of columbia.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the benefits of this grant agreement will be to reduce lead in drinking water by funding projects emphasizing the identification and removal of lead service lines. The grant will provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to these water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits will be district-wide.