City of Flint Water Service Center replacement programs
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Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Public side: yes the city coordinates public-side work through the Flint replacement program
Private side: yes residential non-copper and lead service lines are replaced at no cost under the current program
Income rules: no published income screen
Property rules: residents must submit consent forms and allow access for inspection and replacement of remaining non-copper lines
Contractor rules: city staff or city contractors coordinate replacement flushing and filter guidance after the work
Deadline: No fixed deadline published
Verification: Verified 2026-04-04 / verified
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Program count
1 verified program record(s)
Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Public/private split
Coverage differs by program and side of line
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Address confirmation path
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Notice and inventory context
no-cost-citywide-replacement-and-opt-in-published
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Step
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Step
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Coverage cautions
Coverage caution
Coverage can diverge sharply between public-side and private-side replacement, even inside the same program.
Coverage caution
Income, property, and contractor rules can block a program that otherwise sounds broad.
Route-level evidence behind the local support paths.
Flint says over 97 percent of lead service line replacements are complete, its 2025 complete distribution system materials inventory is posted on the progress page, and crews continue to replace remaining lead or galvanized residential lines.
Flint tells residents to immediately opt in and submit consent forms, explains post-replacement flushing and filter use, and provides a direct request path for remaining inspections and city-scheduled replacements.
Flint says the city is still running a free service line replacement program and uses consent forms plus scheduled visits to inspect and replace remaining lead or galvanized lines at no cost.