Pink Hill board approves seeking DEQ grant assistance to comply with federal lead service line rules

At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Pink Hill Board of Commissioners authorized staff to apply for Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) grant assistance to achieve compliance with new federal Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement requirements.

Mayor Mike Horne requested the motion and Commissioner Michael Whitfield moved to approve applying for DEQ grant assistance; Commissioner Brandon Marshburn seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes record the outcome as unanimous; no dollar amount or timeline for a grant award was specified in the discussion.

The Board did not detail next steps in the minutes beyond approving the application process; staff will prepare and submit the grant request and follow DEQ guidance on inventory and replacement when funds and requirements are clarified.