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Blue Island staff outline scope, funding status for lead service-line replacement
Summary
City staff updated the council on the water system, saying the city is eligible for Illinois EPA forgivable loan funds to replace lead service lines; a public hearing is planned and staff gave rough estimates of properties affected and program costs.
Travis, a public works staff member, told the Blue Island City Council that the city has applied for state funding to replace lead service lines and has received preliminary eligibility confirmation from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).
The update said the city received a preliminary environmental determination, that a public hearing on the project is scheduled next week, and that the IEPA funding is structured as a forgivable, low-interest loan. "It's free money from the state of Illinois to replace lead service lines," Travis said, describing the IEPA program as a major funding opportunity but…
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