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Skokie notifies residents about possible lead service lines and offers replacement assistance
Summary
Jeremy Lyerly, Skokie's Water & Sewer Supervisor, said the Illinois EPA requires annual inventories and notices; residents who receive letters are urged to read them and can seek help via the Village cost-share and rebate programs at skokie.org/lead.
Jeremy Lyerly, Water & Sewer Supervisor for the Village of Skokie, announced that residents will begin receiving annual notifications about properties that may have lead or galvanized water services.
"Over the next several weeks, many of you will receive an annual notification regarding lead service lines," Lyerly said, adding that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requires municipalities to inventory their services every year and notify properties that may have a lead or galvanized water service.
Lyerly said homes built before 1986 were often constructed with lead and cautioned that "receiving this notice doesn't mean there's lead in the drinking water. It simply means that you may have a lead water service." The notice will include steps residents can take to reduce exposure and instructions on how to test their water.
The Village is also providing information about programs to help homeowners replace lead service lines. "In the letter, there's information on steps you can take to reduce lead exposure, how to test your water, and also about Village programs that can help you replace your lead water service," Lyerly said. He noted the Village offers a cost-share program and a rebate program to offset replacement costs.
Residents who receive the notification are asked to read it carefully and visit skokie.org/lead for details on eligibility, program steps and contact information. Lyerly emphasized that replacing lead service lines is "the most effective long-term solution to reduce the risk of lead in drinking water."
He closed by saying the Village looks forward to assisting residents to ensure clean, safe drinking water now and going forward.
