For More Questions Contact @Jamie Ramsay @Natasha @Isa Sabraw @Parita Shah

User Interview Questions

• How did you become aware of lead issues in your community? Can you tell me about a person/example of someone who has experienced negative effects?
• When your town/city needs funding for lead pipe remediation, how does it go about finding funding sources? Are there advantages to state vs federal? Grant vs loan?
• How does the federal money get to the state? Is the amount of money predetermined?

(Is it federal > county > towns & cities > neighborhoods > home owner?)

• What responsibility does the private property owner have in the process? What are the challenges there?
• What should we know about the challenges of smaller, lower resources communities in applying for funds?
• How did you become aware of lead issues in your community? Can you tell me about a person/example of someone who has experienced negative effects?
• Can you describe a town/state that has done it well? Poorly? Did you learn from their experience?

User Interview Insights

Tom Neltner

August 4, 2022

Chemicals Policy Director, Environmental Defense Fund

Washington DC

Zoom interview with Jamie Ramsay

Links:

120 Water Audit

GIS - Esri

EPA Guidance