Lead Awareness

Using a Congressional Direct Spending Grant, the Youngstown Water Department was able to purchase their first Vac Truck.

The Vac Truck, a Daylighter by Aquatech™ potholing hydro excavator from HI-VAC Corporation, enables the identification of a water service line material type, with less disturbance to the property.

Rather than the traditional mechanical excavation at the service line curb box, the Vac Truck uses water pressure to "pot hole" the curb box area, requiring less restoration work to the property, afterward, thus minimizing cost and disruption.

Utilizing the Congressional Direct Spending Grant of $1,200,000 the City of Youngstown received, Youngstown Water Department construction crews have been busy replacing lead and galvanized water service lines, throughout the City. It’s hard work, but our crews are doing a great job for our customers.

The Buckeye Platt - Cottage Grove service line replacement project is expected to start in early September 2025, replacing 800 lead service lines and adding an estimated 13.500 feet of new water main.