Rock Island Lead Service Line Project

Augustana College will celebrate the inauguration of its ninth president, Andrea Talentino, on Oct. 14-15.

As part of the inauguration celebration, academic sessions on a variety of topics will be presented.

The Rock Island Lead Service Line Project will be presented by Dr. Michael Reisner, director, Upper Mississippi Center for Sustainable Communities; Dr. Kimberly Murphy, director, Center for Advancement of Community Health and Wellness; Dr. Jenny Arkle, Upper Mississippi Center program manager; and Megan Baker, GIS specialist, city of Rock Island.

In 2021, Illinois enacted the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. The act requires the inventorying lead service lines (LSLs), replacing of all LSLs within deadlines, and implementing financing strategies to fund such replacements. The act also requires that the entire process be just and equitable by requiring the prioritization of low-income, vulnerable neighborhoods.

Augustana students and faculty will partner with the city of Rock Island to collaboratively implement the LSL Replacement and Notification Act. 

All academic sessions will be offered in Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Memorial Building; see a complete description of topics and presenters.