Hastings Utilities Water Department replacement programs
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Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program
Public side: yes lead service replacement is coordinated alongside the city's water main replacement work
Private side: yes city crews replace lead water service lines in active neighborhoods through the Hastings program
Income rules: no published income screen
Property rules: eligibility depends on the active neighborhood construction areas and the city's replacement schedule
Contractor rules: city crews coordinate replacement progress and customer letters through the Engage Hastings program hub
Deadline: No fixed deadline published
Verification: Verified 2026-04-04 / verified
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Program count
1 verified program record(s)
Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program
Public/private split
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Notice and inventory context
citywide-lead-replacement-program-and-progress-page-published
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Coverage cautions
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Route-level evidence behind the local support paths.
Hastings says its utility water page points residents to the city's water survey and safer water guidance while the linked replacement program reports about 1500 current lead water service lines.
https://www.cityofhastings.org/departments/utilities/service-types/water/
Hastings publishes customer letters monthly progress and neighborhood updates through its Water Main and Lead Service Replacement Program hub and reports 279 lead water services replaced so far.
https://engage.cityofhastings.org/water-lead-services-replacements
Hastings says it started the water main and lead service replacement program in 2022, currently has about 1500 lead water service lines, has replaced 279 so far, and aims to remove all lead water services in 10 years.
https://engage.cityofhastings.org/water-lead-services-replacements