Kalispell City Council on Monday weighed funding options for replacing lead pipes in the municipality’s drinking water supply.
A majority of councilors on Jan. 13 expressed interest in tapping into a federal loan program to fund the replacement of all lead and galvanized service lines in the city. Accessing the loan will be up for a vote at Council’s meeting next week along with a proposed amendment to the city’s fire code that would address unsecure, unsafe properties.
In October, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule requiring drinking water systems nationwide to identify and replace all lead pipes within 10 years of 2027…