Committee outlines lead-service-line replacement plan, flags IEPA deadlines

Committee members reviewed the village's lead and galvanized service-line inventory and discussed required submissions to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Clerk told the group that an initial plan deadline had been missed, an updated plan is due in April 2026 and a final plan is due in April 2027. "The plan has to be submitted to the IEPA," the clerk said, adding that some municipalities are being asked to adopt shorter timelines than the maximum allowed and that the village should plan for a 10–20 year replacement horizon depending on grant opportunities.