THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay is proposing to provide up to $1.35 million for a loan program to support the private lead pipe replacement program.
The measure is expected to be discussed at Monday’s committee of the whole meeting.
If approved, the administration would report back annually on the status of the loans and whether or not the loan envelope was enough to cover the requests under the proposed program.
The proposal comes in the midst of a $350-million class-action lawsuit filed by residents alleging the city caused pinhole leaks in copper pipes when it put sodium hydroxide in the municipal water supply as a lead inhibitor.
St. Joseph’s Care Group filed a separate, $350,000 suit.
