Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?

Service-line replacement itself is licensed plumbing and excavation work — on GS projects it runs through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and we handle what comes after: restoring the yard, landscaping edges, and any interior finishes the work touched. If a remodel uncovers a lead line, we flag it and point you at the municipal program before anyone spends your money.

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Elmwood Park, IL

Lead water pipe replacement in Elmwood Park

not published as a resident charge — and the Village's official LSLR Plan (Section 4a) goes further than silence: it states "All replacements will be funded by Village funds, grants and PWSLP funds" and answers "No" to whether the property owner will be responsible for a portion of the replacement cost; the SRF/IEPA-loan-financed project scope runs from the buffalo box to the meter (i.e., includes the private side, budgeted at $10,000 each in village program costs) and residents participate by signing an agreement. Caveat: no page uses the words "free" or "at no cost to the homeowner," and the Plan shows an $88.2M funding shortfall with replacements prioritized (high-risk sites, then streets with water-main projects, then the rest as funding allows), so timing at any individual address is not guaranteed.

Elmwood Park's program at a glance

Who supplies the water

Village of Elmwood Park operates its own public water supply (IEPA Facility ID IL-0310780); the village's lead hub states "As your water provider, we are doing the following to reduce lead exposure in our water system." Water source (e.g. Lake Michigan purchase) not stated on pages read.

Program

Village of Elmwood Park Lead Service Line Replacement Program

What the homeowner pays

not published (no official page states a homeowner charge; the SRF-financed project scope runs from buffalo box to meter and residents participate by signing an agreement)

How to check your line

Complete the Village's Water Service Line Material Survey (ArcGIS Survey123, prepared with Christopher B. Burke Engineering): https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/7b94855765114426b30b2fd1b5aae6db?portalUrl=https://CBBEL.maps.arcgis.com — linked from elmwoodpark.org/255/Lead-Service-Information and the lead-elmwoodpark.hub.arcgis.com hub. The village also conducts field-inspection verification of service line materials. No public address-lookup inventory map was found on the pages read.

How to get into the program

Sign the participation agreement — hub: "Help us to reduce lead in the water system by signing this agreement to replace your lead water service" (form at https://arcg.is/1i90TT0, 'Participate in getting the Lead Out'). Contact: [email protected], Public Works 708-452-3945, 11 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707.

Worth knowing

LSLR Plan (dated 4-11-24, posted per Public Act 102-0613): ~6,249 lead service lines; replacement goal 5%/year with milestones 312 (1 yr), 1,562 (5 yr), 3,125 (10 yr), 6,249 (20 yr — full replacement). Funding allotted $22,000,000 (Water Fund $2M + IEPA Public Water Supply Loan Program $20M) vs. estimated $110,238,625 required — an $88.2M shortfall. Program cost estimate includes lead filter pitchers with six months of cartridges per household, sanitary sewer lateral repair, and site restoration. Hub also offers a voluntary IEPA Water Sample Testing Program signup (https://arcg.is/19Kb8e). A Phase I construction contract (IEPA-loan funded) was bid in spring 2026 per the village's bid postings; coordination with water-main projects is not mentioned on official pages.

Sources (Elmwood Park official pages , checked Jul 2026): elmwoodpark.org, lead-elmwoodpark.hub.arcgis.com, elmwoodpark.maps.arcgis.com, elmwoodpark.org — program terms change; always confirm current details with the municipality.

The Illinois picture

Illinois' Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act requires every community water supply to inventory its service lines and replace lead ones on a state-mandated schedule. Two practical consequences for homeowners: your municipality can tell you what your line is made of, and full replacement — not partial — is the standard when work happens. Many suburbs coordinate replacements with water-main projects, which is often when the cost-sharing is most generous.

Where we come in

Remodels are where lead lines get discovered — kitchen and bath projects expose the plumbing, and permit inspections check service-line material against the municipal inventory. When that happens on a GS project in Elmwood Park, we flag it early, point you at the program above before anyone spends your money, run the replacement through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and restore everything the dig touched.

GS Construction & Remodeling is a licensed general contractor, not a municipal agency. Program details above summarize official municipal sources and change over time — confirm current terms with Elmwood Park before making decisions based on them.

Lead pipes in Elmwood Park — common questions

Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Elmwood Park?: not published as a resident charge — and the Village's official LSLR Plan (Section 4a) goes further than silence: it states "All replacements will be funded by Village funds, grants and PWSLP funds" and answers "No" to whether the property owner will be responsible for a portion of the replacement cost; the SRF/IEPA-loan-financed project scope runs from the buffalo box to the meter (i.e., includes the private side, budgeted at $10,000 each in village program costs) and residents participate by signing an agreement. Caveat: no page uses the words "free" or "at no cost to the homeowner," and the Plan shows an $88.2M funding shortfall with replacements prioritized (high-risk sites, then streets with water-main projects, then the rest as funding allows), so timing at any individual address is not guaranteed. Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
How do I find out if my Elmwood Park home has a lead water line?: Complete the Village's Water Service Line Material Survey (ArcGIS Survey123, prepared with Christopher B. Burke Engineering): https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/7b94855765114426b30b2fd1b5aae6db?portalUrl=https://CBBEL.maps.arcgis.com — linked from elmwoodpark.org/255/Lead-Service-Information and the lead-elmwoodpark.hub.arcgis.com hub. The village also conducts field-inspection verification of service line materials. No public address-lookup inventory map was found on the pages read.
Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?: Service-line replacement itself is licensed plumbing and excavation work — on GS projects it runs through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and we handle what comes after: restoring the yard, landscaping edges, and any interior finishes the work touched. If a remodel uncovers a lead line, we flag it and point you at the municipal program before anyone spends your money.
Why do lead lines come up during remodels?: Kitchen and bathroom remodels expose the plumbing where it enters the home, and permit inspections increasingly check service-line material against the municipal inventory Illinois law requires. Finding out mid-project is normal — knowing your village's program before demo day is better.

Remodeling in Elmwood Park?

We check service-line implications as part of scoping kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels — free in-home estimate, itemized scope.

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