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Oak Lawn outlines five‑year lead service line replacement program; first‑year work to begin after IEPA loan
Summary
Village staff and contractor T.Y. Lynn outlined a five‑year program to replace about 2,300 lead and galvanized service lines citywide. The village expects an IEPA loan confirmation by July 1 and plans to replace roughly 400–420 lines in the first year, with residents notified at least 45 days before work on their property.
T.Y. Lynn project manager Katie Richardson told trustees on April 22 that the Village of Oak Lawn has an estimated 2,300 lead service lines that must be replaced under Illinois EPA and U.S. EPA requirements and that the village is preparing a five‑year replacement program to address the lines.
Richardson said the village will seek an IEPA loan and expects confirmation for the first‑year funding on July 1; construction for year one is anticipated to begin in August after the contractor selection is complete. “We are going to try and replace 417 lead service lines this year,” Richardson said, adding that actual counts may vary with contractor bids and field conditions.
Program details: Richardson said the…
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