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R.I. Infrastructure Bank awarded $38.7M for lead pipe replacements

Providence Published Oct 29, 2026, 6:10 PM

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has been awarded $38.7 million in federal funding to support lead service line replacements across the state, a 35% increase over its historical annual allocations. The fiscal 2026 award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes $11.3 million in federal funds reallotted from fiscal years 2023 and 2024 […]

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