In a move to improve water infrastructure, Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a $3.6 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority for lead service line replacements throughout Delaware County.
Nearly 400 customer-owned lead and galvanized steel service lines will be replaced in the following communities:
· Yeadon
This latest service line replacement project is expected to start this summer and be completed in summer 2027. Customer-owned service lines are the pipes running from approximately the curb to homes and businesses. Aqua already treats drinking water to prevent the leaching of lead from pipes into the drinking water, but replacing these aging pipes is an extra step in reducing the risk for customers.
Learn more about Aqua Pennsylvania’s dedication to protecting your water here and how the utility provides water and wastewater service to approximately 1.5 million people in 33 counties throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
