EquiFlow Lead-Free Program of Wausau CIP Partnership

RIGHT OF ENTRY AND RELEASE FOR LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT

The City of Wausau ("City") is initiating a program to replace lead service lines on your property. The service lines run from the water main to the inside of your home. "The City requests that you, as the owner ("Owner") of the property; an "Authorized Person", including but not limited to a property manager or any individual with the legal authority to act on behalf of the Owner regarding property-related decisions; or as a lessee, renter, or other lawful occupant of the property ("Occupant"), sign, complete, and return this document ("Right of Entry") to grant the City's representatives ("City Representatives") a right of entry onto your property, which has the following street address (the "Property"), SO the City may provide Your Property with a "Lead Service Line Replacement".

REASON FOR THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR A RIGHT OF ENTRY:

LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT: The City's records indicate that the pipe from the City's water main to Your Property may be made of lead or galvanized iron/steel. A water service line made of lead, also known as a lead service line, can increase your risk of exposure to lead through drinking water and should be replaced if possible. The City is preparing to replace the full water service line that serves Your Property from the City's water main onto and in Your Property. This is referred to as "Lead Service Line Replacement." The City Representatives will need access to the Property to perform work associated with the Lead Service Line Replacement ("Work" The City Representatives will show you their respective identification prior to entering the Property. This Work involves shutting off water service for an estimated four (4) hours, replacing the existing lead or galvanized iron/steel water service, and installing a new copper service from the water main in the street to the Property and into the home with connection to the water meter. Before beginning work, the City Representatives will notify you when they will be on the Property to perform the work. It is your responsibility to provide reasonable access and a working area at the service line and water meter location as requested by the City Representatives. The City Representatives may continue to enter onto the Property until construction is completed and you and the City accept the work.

By signing and returning this Right of Entry, you grant the City and its City Representatives the right to enter the Property between May 23, 2024, and December 31, 2028, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The right to enter the Property is for the following purposes: Survey and take photographs and videos of the interior area of the home where the water service line is located and exterior of the Property where work is to be performed; and Replacement of your lead or galvanized iron/steel Service Line. The City Representatives will suitably identify themselves prior to entering the Property. PLEASE NOTE: You and the City agree and understand that Lead Service Line Replacement cannot begin until the City has on file your signed Right of Entry.

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In consideration of the foregoing, you affirm that you have a property interest in the Property, either by lease or ownership or are otherwise authorized to grant to the City a Right of Entry to allow the City and City Representatives to enter the Property, to take photographs and videos of the interior and exterior of the Property in the area of the water service line before and after installation, to bring workers, material, equipment, and supplies onto Your Property and to perform the Lead Service Line Replacement on the Property. Restoration to preconstruction conditions will not always be possible, and the extent of demolition and restoration will be discussed with you and agreed upon prior to beginning the work. At that time, you may decline to participate in the Lead Service Line Replacement. The City Representatives will connect the new copper service line to the existing plumbing at the entry point into the Property, The City is not responsible for any interior plumbing beyond the meter nor is the City responsible for updating any interior plumbing for compliance with the Wisconsin or Wausau Plumbing Code or other codes once the service line enters the Property. The property owner's responsible for replacing interior plumbing when and where necessary or required by the local regulations. While the City will replace the full water service line, this work does not change ownership or maintenance obligations from the existing requirements. The property remains fully responsible for the water service line from the curb stop to the water meter inside the home. As part of the lead service line replacement and meter installation process, you, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree to release the City, its representatives, employees, and legal affiliates (collectively referred to as the "City") from any liability related to potential claims, including injury, property damage, or loss, that may arise in connection with the completion of the lead service line replacement. Please SIGN BELOW indicating that for:

By checking this box, you consent to receive text message notifications about the replacement process via SMS. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP to opt out. Please follow the instructions below to submit your Right of Entry Form for the EquiFlow Lead-Free Program. Call to Coordinate Pick-up:Drop Off in Person at City Hall: 407 Grant Street, 3rd Floor, infowausau@yourcip.com(715) 793-7417 Subject: ROE Lead Service LineEngineering Department, Replacement - Your AddressWausau, WI 5440 For questions or assistance, please contact the Equiflow Lead Free Program at: infowausau@yourcip.com or (715) 793-7417