Gurnee, IL
Lead water pipe replacement in Gurnee
not published — the Village's 2025 Water Quality Report states verbatim: "The Village of Gurnee water supply has developed a service line material inventory. There are no known lead or galvanized service lines in the Village of Gurnee." With no known lead lines, the official pages describe no replacement program or cost-sharing terms. The report also states generally: "The Village of Gurnee is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home."
Gurnee's program at a glance
Who supplies the water
Village of Gurnee operates its own distribution system (over 9,800 water accounts, 188+ miles of water main) and purchases Lake Michigan water treated by the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA) in Lake Bluff; two emergency backup wells plus a backup connection to the City of Waukegan.
How to check your line
Official Water Service Line Inventory map (ArcGIS) linked from www.gurnee.il.us/waterservice — "The inventory contains the known materials that make up the private and public water service lines in our water system." Or request a copy of the inventory from Brett Fritzler, Gurnee Public Works, (847) 599-6800 / [email protected].
How to get into the program
not published (no replacement program exists to apply to). For lead concerns or water testing: Village of Gurnee at 847-599-6800; lead tap sampling data via Brett Fritzler, (847) 599-6800.
Worth knowing
Gurnee is an outlier among Chicago suburbs: its LSLRNA-required inventory is complete and the Village officially reports zero known lead or galvanized service lines, so no replacement program, timeline, waitlist, or cost policy is published. 2024 lead tap sampling 90th percentile was 2.3 ppb (action level 15 ppb), 0 sites over AL, in compliance. CLCJAWA adds phosphate at treatment "to prevent metals like lead and copper from getting into the water from home plumbing." Residents concerned about lead in in-home plumbing are directed to standard precautions (ANSI-certified filters, cold-water use, flushing) and can have water tested via the Village at 847-599-6800.
Sources (Gurnee official pages , checked Jul 2026): www.gurnee.il.us, www.gurnee.il.us, www.gurnee.il.us, www.gurnee.il.us — 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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee before making decisions based on them.
Lead pipes in Gurnee — common questions
- Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Gurnee?
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not published — the Village's 2025 Water Quality Report states verbatim: "The Village of Gurnee water supply has developed a service line material inventory. There are no known lead or galvanized service lines in the Village of Gurnee." With no known lead lines, the official pages describe no replacement program or cost-sharing terms. The report also states generally: "The Village of Gurnee is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home." Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
- How do I find out if my Gurnee home has a lead water line?
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Official Water Service Line Inventory map (ArcGIS) linked from www.gurnee.il.us/waterservice — "The inventory contains the known materials that make up the private and public water service lines in our water system." Or request a copy of the inventory from Brett Fritzler, Gurnee Public Works, (847) 599-6800 / [email protected].
- 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 Gurnee?
We check service-line implications as part of scoping kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels — free in-home estimate, itemized scope.