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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Harwood Heights, IL

Lead water pipe replacement in Harwood Heights

$0 under the Village's stated program intent — the draft plan commits to completing replacements without "requiring property owners to pay a portion of the replacement cost." However, this depends on IEPA SRF forgivable-loan funding the Village has applied for but not yet received, and program replacements proceed by prioritized census tract over several years (Census Tract 8106 first). For a full replacement requested by the property owner outside the program schedule (e.g., during emergency work), the plan notes the CWS "is not required to fund the full replacement" and that "funding terms will be discussed at the time of the work." No fee schedule is published.

Harwood Heights's program at a glance

Who supplies the water

Harwood Heights operates its own community water supply: "The Community Water Supply (CWS) is named Harwood Heights and is IEPA Water System No. IL0311140. The CWS serves a population of 9,065 and has 2,225 service connections as reported to the IEPA." The upstream source-water supplier is not stated in the plan text (the annual water quality report PDF is scanned images and not machine-readable).

Program

Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program (per the Village's 2026 Draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, REL Project 22-R0903, dated April 15, 2026)

What the homeowner pays

$0 under the Village's stated program intent — the plan commits to completing replacements without "requiring property owners to pay a portion of the replacement cost." However, for a full replacement requested by the property owner outside the program schedule, the plan notes the CWS "is not required to fund the full replacement." No fee schedule is published.

How to check your line

The Village publishes its full address-by-address 2026 Service Line Material Inventory as a PDF on the Water Quality Reports page (harwoodheights.org/public-works/water-quality-reports/) — it lists every service address with PWS-owned and customer-side material and an entire-line classification (Lead/Non-Lead/Unknown). No interactive lookup portal exists; residents can also call Public Works at (708) 867-7206.

How to get into the program

not published — no application form or sign-up process is described. The program is area-based: project areas are prioritized by census tract to maximize IEPA SRF forgivable-loan scoring, and "Notices will be sent to homeowners at least 45 days before the commencement of work." Contacts: Public Works (708) 867-7206, 7101 W. Wilson; Village office (708) 867-7200.

Worth knowing

Inventory (2026 submission): 2,225 total service lines — 206 lead, 5 unknown, 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement, 2,014 non-lead. Only 5 LSLs have been replaced since 2020, so the program is essentially just starting. "Replacements will begin in Census Tract 8106. These replacements are expected to last four years at the mandated replacement rate but will depend on the maximum amount of annual IEPA SRF funding received." New lines will be copper; trenchless methods (pipe pulling) preferred; no lead piping left in the system; interior/exterior restoration to "existing condition or better." Property owners get an optional free tap-water lead test 3-6 months after replacement. Homeowners who decline access may sign an IDPH waiver — the Village "lacks the authority to mandate homeowner access to private property." Funding backups being evaluated: CDBG, DCEO grants, Congressional discretionary funding, and USEPA Community Change Grants. Ownership split: Village owns main-to-B-box/curb stop; property owner owns B-box to building. The plan is labeled "Draft" and is the Village's second annual plan. No mention of coordinating replacements with water-main projects.

Sources (Harwood Heights official pages , checked Jul 2026): www.harwoodheights.org, www.harwoodheights.org, www.harwoodheights.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 Harwood Heights, 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 Harwood Heights before making decisions based on them.

Lead pipes in Harwood Heights — common questions

Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Harwood Heights?: $0 under the Village's stated program intent — the draft plan commits to completing replacements without "requiring property owners to pay a portion of the replacement cost." However, this depends on IEPA SRF forgivable-loan funding the Village has applied for but not yet received, and program replacements proceed by prioritized census tract over several years (Census Tract 8106 first). For a full replacement requested by the property owner outside the program schedule (e.g., during emergency work), the plan notes the CWS "is not required to fund the full replacement" and that "funding terms will be discussed at the time of the work." No fee schedule is published. Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
How do I find out if my Harwood Heights home has a lead water line?: The Village publishes its full address-by-address 2026 Service Line Material Inventory as a PDF on the Water Quality Reports page (harwoodheights.org/public-works/water-quality-reports/) — it lists every service address with PWS-owned and customer-side material and an entire-line classification (Lead/Non-Lead/Unknown). No interactive lookup portal exists; residents can also call Public Works at (708) 867-7206.
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 Harwood Heights?

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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