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Brantford

Lead Financial Incentive Program

Easy application

Tax filing not required

The Lead Financial Incentive Program provides Brantford property owners with a grant of up to $1500 to offset the costs of a Lead Service Line (LSL) replacement in your water service.

The program also offers a repayable loan of $3000 for eligible work. The loan with interest will be applied as a charge on the property owner's Water and Wastewater bill.

Brantford property owners are encouraged to use the designated Address Lookup to confirm if their property has a lead water service line.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Own property in the City of Brantford
  2. Require Lead Service Line replacement work that meets the following criteria:
  • contractors' labour;
  • excavation;
  • pipe materials and connection to the curb stop; and
  • connecting the new service to your water meter

Ineligible work includes repaving a driveway, landscaping, sodding or any other costs that are unnecessary to replace the lead service line.

Proof of  residency in Province/ Territory

For example:

  • lease agreement
  • rent receipt
  • household bill
    • gas
    • electricity
    • cable television
    • telephone
  • driver's license
  • vehicle registration or car insurance
  • membership in social or professional organization
  • Other:
    • bank information
    • employment information

Proof of Expenses / cost estimates

For example:

Receipts, fuel, electricity or oil consumption bills, services and equipment estimates, medical expenses, student loans, property taxes, mortgage payments, all others.

Proof of housing situation

For example:

  • letter from landlord about your housing situation
  • eviction notice
  • disconnection notice
  • police report about an incident involving your housing
  • moving company quote or invoice
  • list of repairs needed in home
  • list of expenses for renovations needed for independence in the home
  • proof of home ownership (mortgage, property ownership)

To apply for the Lead Financial Incentive program, applicants must complete and submit an online application.

Please note that applications must include a least one quote from a licensed City of Brantford contractor. Please click here to view a list of licensed contractors in the City of Brantford.

Grant only applicants will receive a Commitment Letter from the city after approval.

Grant and loan applicants will receive a Commitment Letter and Promissory Note after completion of the contracted work.

Property owners must schedule an inspection of the lead water service before and after your work. A lead test must be scheduled at least 72 hours before anything is replaced.

Applicants must call 519-759-4150 to schedule an inspection appointment. City of Brantford lead testing and inspection services are available at no charge for all properties in Brantford. This service is available Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).

Please send any questions and inquiries to Environmental Services Administration.
Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30AM-4:30PM
Email:[email protected]
Phone:519-759-4150, extension 5539

Last updated: November 13, 2025