The EquiFlow Lead-Free Program is committed to ensuring safe, lead-free drinking water for Wausau residents. With an estimated 8,000 lead service lines in the city, our goal is to identify and replace them all by 2028. To achieve this, we verify service line materials, update records, and coordinate full-scale replacements. Through this effort, we are building a safer, healthier future—one home at a time.
Name of Project/Community: Wausau/Equiflow Lead Replacement Project
State SRF Administering the Program: Wisconsin DNR
Wholly or Partially Funded by EPA Funding: Partially
Brief Description of the Project: The City of Wausau, in partnership with CIP, has established the EquiFlow Lead-Free Program which will replace all lead service lines remaining in Wausau over the next 3 to 5 years. During the 2025 construction season, EquiFlow intends to complete 1,215 full-service replacements, and 314 private partial replacements.
A lead service line replacement is the process of removing old lead pipes that connect a home to the public water main and replacing them with safe, lead-free materials. This ensures that drinking water remains clean and free from lead contamination.
Learn more about your water service line here.
We confirm if your home has a lead service line through records, self-verification, or direct inspection.
Homeowners sign an ROE form, granting access for the replacement process.
Once approved, the replacement is scheduled, and residents receive instructions.
A licensed contractor replaces the lead service line with a new copper pipe.
The replacement is verified for safety and compliance
Homeowners flush their plumbing system and receive a lead-certified filter for 6 months to ensure water safety.
For more on the steps for lead service line replacement here.
Year 2 (2025) Service Line Replacements
Work will take place in Census Tracts 1, 4, 5, 6.01, 6.02, 7, and 8.
EquiFlow Program staff will notify residents in these tracts by mail to verify service line materials and collect Right-of-Entry (ROE) forms. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2025 and continue through fall, depending on weather.
Replacements are scheduled based on:
Priority Areas – Census tracts with the most lead service lines.
Verification Status – Homes with confirmed lead pipes and completed ROEforms are scheduled first.
Logistics – Contractor availability and weather conditions.
To ensure your home is prioritized, complete these steps:
Verify Your Service Line Material – Schedulean inspection or submit a self-verification form if your status is"unknown."
Submit Your Right-of-Entry (ROE) Form – Thisgrants permission for replacement work.
Stay Updated – Watch formail and email notifications regarding your timeline.
For more details, contact our team.
If your home is not in one of the scheduled census tracts for 2025, don’t worry! The EquiFlow Lead-Free Program is a multi-year initiative aiming to replace up to 8,000 lead service lines by 2028. Future replacement areas will be announced as the program progresses.
For more information or to check your home’s status, visit our Interactive Inventory Map, schedule or submit your verification, or contact our team.
If your home is listed as "Unknown": This means there is no verified record of your service line material. Please schedule aninspection with an EquiFlow Specialist or complete the self-verification form to determine if you are eligible for replacement under the EquiFlow Lead-FreeProgram.
If your home is listed as “lead”, please contact us today.
If your home is listed as "Lead": Your property has been identified as having a lead service line. Please begin there placement process by filling out your Right of Entry (ROE) form, and you will be contacted with more information on when work is scheduled to be completed in your area.
Together, we can eliminate lead from Wausau’s drinking water—one home at a time!
Work in Year 2 (2025) will take place in Census Tracts 1, 4, 5, 6.01, 6.02, 7, and 8.
EquiFlow Program staff will be contacting residents in these tracts via mail notifications to conduct verifications and coordinate receipt of Right-of-Entry forms. Construction for replacements is expected to begin in late spring 2025 and continue through the fall as weather allows.