Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Presentation on the Village's Lead Water Service Line Inventory and Draft Replacement Plan including Potential Financing Options and Impact to the Water & Sewer Fund
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Overview
Overview
Village staff, along with Kaitlin Wright from Baxter & Woodman, will provide an overview of the Village's Draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, updates to the state and federal regulations including the Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (ILSLRNA) and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and funding options and mechanisms that are potentially available to the Village for lead service line replacement and water infrastructure improvement projects. Along with this presentation, Village staff will also review the current financial status of the Water & Sewer fund and present potential financial paths forward to ensure that the Water & Sewer fund can continue to meet its financial obligations into the future.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
No recommendations at this time as this is a presentation.
Background
DRAFT LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Under the Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (ILSLRNA) and the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), the Village of Oak Park is tasked with facilitating the replacement of all lead and galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) water service lines connected to its community water system. The purpose of the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Plan is to identify and locate lead and GRR water service lines, develop strategies to facilitate the replacement of these water service lines, identify funding mechanisms for replacements, and develop design and construction criteria for executing replacements. The provided LSLR Plan is the Village's first draft and will be revised annually through Spring 2027. The Village will provide opportunity...
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