The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 341,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites and to protect children’s health.

The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 341,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Wisconsinites and to protect children’s health.
In Wisconsin, $5.6 billion in funding has been announced, with over 300 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Nearly $4 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $350 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
DNC billboard mocks Donald Trump for turning “Infrastructure Week” into a running joke while Biden cemented billions in Wisconsin investments.
In Wisconsin, 170 infrastructure projects have been announced so far, and more are in the works. Here’s a look at the work that’s being done in the Badger State, and how it helps Wisconsinites.