U.S. EPA awards City of Youngstown $1.2 million for lead pipe replacement project

The City of Youngstown was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding for its Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

The investment comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to help the city's ongoing effort to replace thousands of lead water pipes.

"Families shouldn't have to worry about whether or not the water coming out of the faucet is safe for their children to drink," said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. "I fought for this investment so that the City of Youngstown can replace old lead pipes, creating jobs while ensuring that Ohioans in the Valley have access to safe and reliable drinking water."

City officials have previously told 21 News that the lead levels in a majority of these pipes are not concerning, according to current EPA standards.

Surveys are currently underway to identify and map out lead pipes around Youngstown. The U.S. EPA aims to have a majority of lead pipes replaced nationwide by 2037.