PLWSRP Coverage: Eligibility and Grant Amount
Applicants must meet all of the following conditions to be considered for the program and will no longer be eligible if they do not meet the eligibility criteria.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Own a Residential Property within the geographical limits of the City,
- Have a Private Lead Water Service connected to the City’s municipal water distribution system.
- Have a Private Galvanized Water Service connected to the City’s municipal water distribution system.
- Galvanized pipes are iron or steel pipes that have been dipped in a protective zinc coating to prevent corrosion and rust. Galvanized piping was commonly installed in homes built before 1960 as an alternative to lead service lines. Decades of water exposure cause the interior of galvanized pipes to corrode/rust and allow mineral deposits, such as lead, to accumulate within the piping. As old and corroded galvanized pipes age, they can release accumulated lead into your tap water.
- Be the Owner of the Residential Property for which the Application is submitted.
- Be in good standing with the City, including, without limitation, the property tax account, water and sewer account, and all other accounts for the Residential Property.
- Be proposing to replace the Private Lead Water Service or Private Galvanized Water Service with a Private Water Service of copper or other material approved by the General Manager.
NOTE: If a change in ownership has occurred at a Residential Property, the new Owner will have the right to apply to the program, even if the previous owner became disqualified or did not want to participate in the program.
NOTE: The property owner is fully responsible for evidencing entitlement to participate in the Program, arranging and paying for the replacement of the private lead or galvanized water service with an updated copper service or another approved material, and meeting the requirements for advance of the pre-approved grant or grant and loan.