FLINT, Mich. — Lead-tainted service lines at 2,823 homes have been replaced so far in Phase 4 of the FAST Start initiative. The effort is part of the plan to replace lead-tainted pipes at 6,000 Flint homes in 2017.
Crews from four area companies are replacing lead and galvanized service lines leading from the street to the water meter in residents’ homes during this fourth phase of FAST Start, extending the mayor’s efforts to restore safe, clean drinking water to Flint residents. Overall, service lines to 3,722 homes have been replaced since FAST Start began in March 2016.
In addition, crews have identified copper service lines at a total of 858 homes which did not need to be replaced. Workers have begun checking the composition of 4,000 service lines using hydro-excavation. The process will allow pipe replacement crews to avoid digging up copper service lines and concentrate just on homes with lead and galvanized pipes. So far, lines at 1,404 homes have been checked.
To be eligible for service line replacements, residents must have an active water account. They also must have signed a consent card giving permission for the work to be done (consent cards are being delivered to residents). In rental homes, both the owner and the tenant must sign consent cards. Residents are urged to sign the consent cards as soon as possible, so crews working in their neighborhood can replace their service line.
FAST Start crews will continue work in the following areas this and next week:
- Goyette Mechanical Co.: Barth Street, East Belvidere Avenue, Bradley Avenue, Chelsea Circle, Clancy Avenue, Clement Street, West Eddington Avenue, Gainey Avenue, Harold Street, Madison Avenue, Monteray Street, Norbert Street, East Lakeview Avenue, West Lakeview Avenue, Peer Avenue, Radcliffe Avenue and Thomas Street
- W.T. Stevens Construction: Arlington Avenue, Brunswick Avenue, Cartier Street, East Eighth Street, Jane Avenue, Liberty Street, Maplewood Avenue, Markham Street, Monteith Street, East Ninth Street, Pingree Avenue, Victoria Avenue and Warner Avenue
- Lang Construction: East Jackson Avenue, West Jackson Avenue, East Dartmouth Street, West Dartmouth Street, East Taylor Street
- Waldorf and Sons: Maplewood Avenue, Torrance Street and North Vernon Avenue
The goal is to have all of Flint’s lead-tainted service lines — nearly 20,000 — replaced by 2020, with 6,000 pipes replaced annually over the next three years.
More information about the FAST Start initiative can be found on the City of Flint website www.cityofflint.com as well as the City of Flint FAST Start Facebook page, along with Instagram and Twitter. Questions about FAST Start may be directed to the FAST Start office by emailing faststart@cityofflint.com or by calling (810) 410-1133.
