Fox River Grove, IL
Lead water pipe replacement in Fox River Grove
not published — no official page states who pays for lead service line replacement. However, the Village's official bid notice for its 2026 Water Main Improvements project (page since removed; content indexed from foxrivergrove.org) states the work "includes the replacement of approximately 38 private lead water services from curb stop to water meter" as part of the Village's public construction contract, indicating private-side lead services are replaced within Village-let water main projects; the official pages do not state whether homeowners are billed
Fox River Grove's program at a glance
Who supplies the water
Village of Fox River Grove operates its own municipal water and sewer utility (Public Works, Water and Sewer division); the official page also notes the Village "provides services through an Intergovernmental Agreement for Lake Barrington (Water & Sewer)"
How to check your line
Village's "Lead and Copper Service Line Survey" page: residents self-report their service line material via an online (Google) survey form; a "Pipe Identification Procedures" guide helps identify lead vs. copper vs. galvanized. Questions: Village Hall / Public Works (847) 639-3170
How to get into the program
not published — no application process is described; replacements appear to be scheduled by the Village within water main improvement projects. Contact Public Works at (847) 639-3170, Village Hall, 305 Illinois Street, Fox River Grove, IL 60021
Worth knowing
Replacement is water-main-project-driven, not an on-demand program. The Village established a multi-year (approx. 30-year, roughly $14M, pay-as-you-go from reserves) Water Main Infrastructure Replacement Program starting 2024 (official news page news_detail_T24_R12.php), funded partly by water/sewer rate increases (9.4% combined in 2021, similar projected). The 2026 Water Main Improvements project (bid opened Jan 22, 2026) replaces ~2,936 LF of water main and approximately 38 private lead water services from curb stop to water meter; that project page (foxrivergrove.org/_T16_R34.php) now returns 404, so its details come from the indexed official page content rather than a direct read. The lead/copper survey page stems from the IEPA service line inventory mandate and covers inventory only — no replacement cost, waitlist, or loan information is published on the Village site.
Sources (Fox River Grove official pages , checked Jul 2026): www.foxrivergrove.org, www.foxrivergrove.org, www.foxrivergrove.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 Fox River Grove, 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 Fox River Grove before making decisions based on them.
Lead pipes in Fox River Grove — common questions
- Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Fox River Grove?
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not published — no official page states who pays for lead service line replacement. However, the Village's official bid notice for its 2026 Water Main Improvements project (page since removed; content indexed from foxrivergrove.org) states the work "includes the replacement of approximately 38 private lead water services from curb stop to water meter" as part of the Village's public construction contract, indicating private-side lead services are replaced within Village-let water main projects; the official pages do not state whether homeowners are billed Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
- How do I find out if my Fox River Grove home has a lead water line?
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Village's "Lead and Copper Service Line Survey" page: residents self-report their service line material via an online (Google) survey form; a "Pipe Identification Procedures" guide helps identify lead vs. copper vs. galvanized. Questions: Village Hall / Public Works (847) 639-3170
- Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?
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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?
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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 Fox River Grove?
We check service-line implications as part of scoping kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels — free in-home estimate, itemized scope.