What: Water capital funding for advanced metering and lead service line replacement, and a consultant contract for lead and copper rule compliance.
Where it stands: Funding was included in the 2026 second revised appropriation and a Black & Veatch modification for the third phase of compliance work was approved September 16.
Next: Residents asked for measurable replacement results.
Details
The second revised appropriation included $19.7 million in water capital for advanced metering and lead service line replacement.
The Black & Veatch modification covers the third phase of lead and copper rule compliance work.
The same appropriation accepted a $7.75 million HUD lead-based paint grant.
Sources
Dayton City Commission 2026-09-16 agenda, draft minutes and YouTube auto-generated captions.
Budget presentation and manager's recommendations covered the water capital funding and the compliance contract; a resident asked for measurable replacement results.