Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello announced Friday that $12 million in federal funding will help the ongoing effort to locate lead service lines and replace them.
City leaders say they have checked more than half the pipes in the city.
The mayor and city council say the goal is to replace every lead service line in the city.
“Providing safe, reliable drinking water for our residents is one of the most important responsibilities of local government,” Mantellosaid in a statement. “This $12 million investment represents a significant step forward in our mission to eliminate lead service lines across the City of Troy. We are grateful to the New York State Department of Health and all of our federal and state partners for their continued support as we work together to modernize our infrastructure, protect public health, and build a stronger future for our community.”
“Accelerating the location and replacement of lead service lines has been a top priority for the City Council. We are grateful to Governor Hochul, the New York State Department of Health and our state representatives for their commitment to protect the health and well-being of Troy residents,” City Council President Sue Steele said in a statement. “I look forward to working with our state and local partners to remove lead pipes more aggressively from homes in every neighborhood of our community.”