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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)

Chicago Water Main and Lead Service Line Replacement Program

Borrower: Chicago Department of Water Management

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Invited WIFIA Loan Amount: $336 million
Population Served by Project: 2,785,538

Project Type: Drinking Water

Project Description

The Water Main and Lead Service Line Replacement Program will replace water mains and the associated lead service lines in the City of Chicago’s drinking water distribution system. The purpose of these projects is to remove lead service lines from the Chicago water distribution system to limit negative public health effects.

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