Lead Service Line Replacement

The City of Fargo has applied for grant funding to provide financial assistance to homeowners for Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR). In Fargo, the homeowner owns the service line from the curb stop to the dwelling. The financial assistance will cover full replacement cost provided funding remains available.

Thank you for taking the time to review this information, and for considering the replacement of your lead service line. The Fargo LSLR program is developing. As we plan ahead, program details may change with time. We will update this website with current information as new details emerge. Please select the topics below to learn more about the LSLR Program.

 

 

 

 

Why Replace?

The effects of lead on human health are well known. The EPA states there is no safe level of lead exposure. There can be different sources of lead found within your environment. Removing your lead service line will further reduce your risk of lead exposure. As State funding remains available, Fargo property owners have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to replace their outdated lead service lines at no additional cost. Alongside the health effects of lead, lead service lines found in the historical areas of Fargo are aged and could potentially lead to pipe failure in the future.

Please consider the following reasons to remove your lead service line:

• Significant funding is currently available
• Funding is equitable and for all residents with a lead service line
• Lower the risk of lead exposure for yourself and for future generations
• Potentially improve your home competitiveness when selling
• Improves Fargo’s water distribution system infrastructure
• The program will help the local economy by bringing construction work and grant dollars into community