Lead Service Line Inventory GRANT (#177422 B022)

The contract is for a Lead Service Line Inventory Grant, which was awarded to the City of Lebanon by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). The grant is for $50,000 and will be used to conduct a complete data mining of the City's current drinking water service line records to identify lead service lines and to construct a searchable database. The grant is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and is part of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program. The City of Lebanon will use the grant funds to develop a service line inventory that meets the requirements of the revised lead and copper rule set by the federal standards. The contract includes provisions for reimbursement, reporting, and termination. Some of the key terms of the contract include: * The City of Lebanon will use the grant funds to conduct a complete data mining of their current drinking water service line records to identify lead service lines and to construct a searchable database. * The grant is for $50,000 and will be used to develop a service line inventory that meets the requirements of the revised lead and copper rule set by the federal standards. * The contract includes provisions for reimbursement, reporting, and termination. * The City of Lebanon will submit quarterly progress reports to the NHDES and will provide access to all data and records related to the project. * The contract includes a provision for the City of Lebanon to indemnify the NHDES against any claims or liabilities arising from the project. Some of the benefits of this contract include: * The development of a service line inventory that meets the requirements of the revised lead and copper rule set by the federal standards. * The identification of lead service lines and the development of a plan to replace them. * The improvement of the City of Lebanon's drinking water system and the protection of public health. * The creation of a searchable database that will allow the City to communicate more effectively with their stakeholders. Some of the drawbacks of this contract include: * The grant is for a limited amount of $50,000, which may not be sufficient to complete the project. * The contract includes provisions for reimbursement, reporting, and termination, which may be burdensome for the City of Lebanon. * The contract includes a provision for the City of Lebanon to indemnify the NHDES against any claims or liabilities arising from the project, which may be a significant risk for the City. Overall, the contract is an important step in the development of a service line inventory that meets the requirements of the revised lead and copper rule set by the federal standards. It will help to identify lead service lines and develop a plan to replace them, which will improve the City of Lebanon's drinking water system and protect public health.