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A Presentation on the Updates to the State and Federal Lead Service Line Regulations and Their Impacts on the Village's Draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan
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Introduction
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Village staff will provide an update on the state and federal regulations surrounding lead service lines, including the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (LSLRNA) and the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), and their impacts on the Village's Draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan. Village staff will also explore potential funding options and mechanisms that are available at the local, state, and federal levels for lead service line replacement and water infrastructure improvement projects. Along with this presentation, Village staff will review the current financial status of the Water & Sewer Fund and the potential financial impacts in the near future related to lead service line replacement.
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Recommended Action
Village staff are seeking Village Board feedback to inform future decision making around lead service line replacement planning.
Prior Board Action
On October 22, 2024, staff discussed lead service line replacement with the Village Board to provide an update on state and federal regulations and potential impacts to the Water & Sewer Fund ahead of the 2025 water & sewer rate study (ID 24-497).
Background
In January 2022, the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (LSLRNA) went into effect in the State of Illinois, requiring community water suppliers to identify, inventory, and facilitate replacement of lead service lines throughout their communities. Not long after, the federal government adopted the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which was quickly replaced by the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) in 2024 and was codified in late 2025. These new federal regulations, which supersede the LSLRNA, include similar requirements already associated with the LSLRNA, with the addit...
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